Miomantis caffra (common name: springbok mantis) is a species of praying mantis native to Southern Africa. It was first detected in New Zealand in 1978, and was found more recently in Portugal and Los Angeles, USA. Females are facultatively parthenogenetic and unmated females can produce viable offspring.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of South 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
- Stagmomantis theophila
- Stagmomantis fraterna
- Hierodula membranacea
- Miomantis paykullii
- Photina vitrea
- Pseudomantis albofimbriata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Miomantidae
- Genus
- Miomantis
- Species
- Miomantis caffra
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