Parasphendale agrionina
| Parasphendale agrionina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Miomantidae |
| Genus: | Parasphendale |
| Species: | P. agrionina
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| Binomial name | |
| Parasphendale agrionina Gerstaecker, 1869
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Parasphendale agrionina species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae. It has been given the common name budwing mantis for its vestigial wings (present in adult females). Females are incapable of flight.[1]
Description[edit]
Females can grow to 2.75 inches (7 cm) long and males to 1.25 inches (3 cm) long.[2]
Distribution[edit]
The budwing mantis is found primarily in East Africa, specifically in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ [1] Texas A&M University
- ^ Phasmids in Cyberspace. Budwing Mantis. http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/ParasphendaleAffinis.html June, 2012
- ^ Phasmids in Cyberspace. Budwing Mantis. http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/ParasphendaleAffinis.html June, 2012
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