Litaneutria minor, or the agile ground mantis or minor ground mantid, is native to the drier regions of North America. L. minor is found in the Midwest of the United States through Texas and Mexico. They are very active hunters and will be seen running across the ground from early spring to late summer.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Agile Ground 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
- Litaneutria pacifica
- Litaneutria chaparrali
- Litaneutria skinneri
- Litaneutria ocularis
- Geomantis larvoides
- Ameles paradecolor
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Amelidae
- Genus
- Litaneutria
- Species
- Litaneutria minor
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