Aethalochroa insignis

Aethalochroa insignis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Toxoderidae
Genus: Aethalochroa
Species: A. insignis
Binomial name
Aethalochroa insignis
Wood-Mason, 1878
Well-camouflaged Indian Stick Mantis

Aethalochroa insignis, common name Indian stick mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India that was originally identified as a variety of A. ashmoliana.[1][2]

Appearance

Relative Size of Indian Stick Mantis

The Indian Stick Mantis is one of the larger species of insects, with adults are 15 to 20 cm. in length, measured from the tip of the antenna to the tail. This species are a well camouflaged and look like a dry blade of grass. Even the antenna of this species is in straight alignment with the body to mimic the tip of a grass blade.

See also

References

  1. Tree of Life Web Project. 2005
  2. Texas A&M University
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