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Stagmomantis wheelerii, common name California mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae that is native to the western United States. It was formerly known as Stagmomantis californica, but this name is a junior synonym and is not valid.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of California 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 clauseni
- Stagmomantis limbata
- Stagmomantis resacae
- Stagmomantis montana
- Isomantis domingensis
- Coptopteryx gayi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Stagmomantis
- Species
- Stagmomantis wheelerii
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