Doublecone Grass Mantis

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Episcopomantis chalybea

Doublecone Grass Mantis, a reference photo
Photo: RudiSteenkamp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Episcopomantis chalybea, also known as the Doublecone Grass Mantis, is a species of mantis from the family Eremiaphilidae native to southern Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Doublecone 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Mantodea
Family
Eremiaphilidae
Genus
Episcopomantis
Species
Episcopomantis chalybea

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