Stagmomantis resacae, the Resaca mantis, is a species of mantis in the order Mantodea that was described in 2021. It is native to South Texas and Mexico and was formerly known as a population of Stagmomantis carolina, before being split off from it and classified as a new species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Stagmomantis resacae 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 carolina
- Stagmomantis hebardi
- Stagmomantis clauseni
- Stagmomantis wheelerii
- Isomantis domingensis
- Stagmomantis floridensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Stagmomantis
- Species
- Stagmomantis resacae
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