Schizocephala is a genus of praying mantises in the monotypic tribe Schizocephalini. It is represented by a single species, Schizocephala bicornis. It is distributed across Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Sunda Islands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Indian Grass 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
- Carphoproscopia lancea
- Brunneria subaptera
- Paracandovia peridromes
- Macellina souchongia
- Austrosipyloidea carterus
- Brunneria borealis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Eremiaphilidae
- Genus
- Schizocephala
- Species
- Schizocephala bicornis
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