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Polyspilota
Sign in to savePolyspilota is a genus of praying mantises in the family Mantidae. Species of the genus are native to Africa.
Species
Flag Mantis
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderMantodea
- FamilyMantidae
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Polyspilota is a genus of praying mantises in the family Mantidae. Species of the genus are native to Africa.
==Taxonomy== The following species are recognised in the genus Polyspilota: Polyspilota aeruginosa (Madagascan marbled mantis / Flag mantis) Polyspilota caffra Polyspilota comorana Polyspilota griffinii (Griffin mantis) Polyspilota magna Polyspilota montana Polyspilota pavani Polyspilota robusta Polyspilota saussurei Polyspilota seychelliana Polyspilota voelzkowiana