Stagmomantis limbata, common name bordered mantis, bosque mantis, Arizona mantis, or New Mexico praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America, most prevalent in the south-western United States. This beneficial insect is green or beige in color and grows up to around 3 inches long.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Arizona Mantis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Stagmomantis montana
- Stagmomantis clauseni
- Stagmomantis wheelerii
- Sphodromantis viridis
- Austromantis albomarginata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Stagmomantis
- Species
- Stagmomantis limbata
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