Sphodromantis_gastrica

<i>Sphodromantis gastrica</i>

Sphodromantis gastrica

Species of praying mantis

Sphodromantis gastrica, with the common names African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa.[1][2][3]

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It averages 65–75 millimetres (2.6–3.0 in) in body length, and has a very diverse diet, hunting any prey of reasonable size.[4] It has a lifespan of approximately 332 days and usually females live longer than males. Their survival rate until adulthood is about 41.8%.[5]

Previously classified as Hierodula bicarinata (Saussure, 1869) and as Sphodromantis guttata (Giglio-Tos, 1907), this species has been found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and East Africa.[6][7]

  • Dorsal aspect of a late instar female, showing wing-pads
  • Immature female
  • Sphodromantis eating bee

See also

References

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    African Praying Mantis
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    Greyvenstein, Bianca; Du Plessis, Hannalene; Van den Berg, Johnnie (2022-11-01). "Notes on the lifecycle and distribution of Sphodromantis gastrica (Stål, 1858) (Mantodea: Mantidae) in South Africa". African Entomology. 30. doi:10.17159/2254-8854/2022/a13967. ISSN 2224-8854.
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