Holy Bark Mantid

Tarachodes sanctus is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Holy Bark Mantid 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

• Gonatista grisea
• Metoxypilus lobifrons
• Armene pusilla
• Phthersigena conspersa
• Oxypiloidea tridens
• Theopompa ophthalmica

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Mantodea

Family

Eremiaphilidae

Genus

Tarachodes

Species

Tarachodes sanctus

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