Iris oratoria, known by the common name Mediterranean mantis (or less frequently iris mantis), due to humans first studying it in lands around the Mediterranean Sea, is a species of praying mantis. Its range is expanding in the Middle East, Western Asia and the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mediterranean 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
- Iris polystictica
- Stagmomantis gracilipes
- Stagmomantis wheelerii
- Stagmomantis clauseni
- Austromantis albomarginata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Eremiaphilidae
- Genus
- Iris
- Species
- Iris oratoria
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