Acanthops centralis

(Acanthops centralis)

Description

Acanthops centralis is a species of praying mantis in the subfamily Acanthopinae of the family Acanthopidae and is one of many mantis from various genera that resembles a dead leaf.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Mantodea

Family:Acanthopidae

Genus:Acanthops

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