Tropidomantis tenera is a species of praying mantis found in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Flores, Sumba, Sulawesi, Borneo), and the Philippines. Females reach about 2.5 cm in length, and males are smaller.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tropidomantis tenera 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
- Tropidomantis gressitti
- Kongobatha serpens
- Nilomantis floweri
- Sinomantis denticulata
- Neomantis australis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Nanomantidae
- Genus
- Tropidomantis
- Species
- Tropidomantis tenera
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