Stagmomantis gracilipes, common name Arizona tan mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. They are native to the south-western United States and Mexico. Distinguished from other Stagmomantis species by its slender legs (reflected in the specific epithet 'gracilipes,' meaning slender-footed). The common name 'Arizona tan mantis' suggests a tan or light brown coloration. Further distinguishing features from congeners such as Stagmomantis limbata (Arizona or bordered mantid) and Stagmomantis californica (California mantid) require detailed examination of morphological characters.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Arizona Tan 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
- Coptopteryx gayi
- Austromantis albomarginata
- Coptopteryx argentina
- Archimantis sobrina
- Iris oratoria
- Iris polystictica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Stagmomantis
- Species
- Stagmomantis gracilipes
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