Common Green Mantis

Sphodromantis gastrica, with the common names African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Green 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

• Sphodromantis lineola
• Hierodula quinquepatellata
• Hierodula werneri
• Hierodula tenuidentata
• Hierodula pistillinota
• Rhombodera kirbyi

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Mantodea

Family

Mantidae

Genus

Sphodromantis

Species

Sphodromantis gastrica

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