Sphodromantis viridis is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet. Its common names include African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant African 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
- Sphodromantis gastrica
- Hierodula transcaucasica
- Stagmomantis montana
- Stagmomantis limbata
- Hierodula maculata
- Hierodula coarctata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Sphodromantis
- Species
- Sphodromantis viridis
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