Pseudovates arizonae, common name Arizona unicorn mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America and is only found in the state of Arizona. At least three other related Pseudovates are found in Mexico, and a similar-looking species from the genus Phyllovates is found in Texas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Arizona Unicorn 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
- Pseudovates tolteca
- Pseudovates chlorophaea
- Empusa binotata
- Pseudovates parallela
- Pseudovates iheringi
- Empusa pennicornis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Pseudovates
- Species
- Pseudovates arizonae
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