The false garden mantis (Pseudomantis albofimbriata) is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae, and was first described in 1860 by Carl Stål as Mantis albofimbriata. Females reach 70 mm while males reach 50 mm.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of False Garden 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
- Austromantis albomarginata
- Miomantis caffra
- Stagmomantis theophila
- Isomantis domingensis
- Stagmomantis floridensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Pseudomantis
- Species
- Pseudomantis albofimbriata
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