Grizzled mantis

(Gonatista grisea)

Description

Gonatista grisea, common name grizzled mantis or lichen mimic, is a species of praying mantis native to the southern United States, primarily Florida. Gonatista is a genus of praying mantises in the family Epaphroditidae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Mantodea

Family:Liturgusidae

Genus:Gonatista

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