Transcaucasian Giant Mantis (Hierodula transcaucasica) is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Transcaucasian Giant 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
- Hierodula patellifera
- Hierodula bhamoana
- Hierodula tenuidentata
- Sphodromantis viridis
- Hierodula maculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Hierodula
- Species
- Hierodula transcaucasica
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