Stagmomantis montana (Rehn, 1935), common name Mountain mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. They are native to Mexico and Central America. S. montana sinaloae has been identified as a subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mountain 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 limbata
- Stagmomantis theophila
- Hierodula membranacea
- Stagmatoptera diana
- Stagmatoptera femoralis
- Sphodromantis viridis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Stagmomantis
- Species
- Stagmomantis montana
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