Gonatista grisea, common name grizzled mantis, Florida bark mantis or lichen mimic mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the southern United States, primarily Florida. They commonly perch on trees facing down to wait for prey, and will eat any insect they can overpower.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Grizzled 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
- Theopompa ophthalmica
- Metoxypilus lobifrons
- Tarachodes sanctus
- Calofulcinia paraoxypila
- Gyromantis occidentalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Epaphroditidae
- Genus
- Gonatista
- Species
- Gonatista grisea
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