Metoxypilus lobifrons is a species of praying mantis in the family Nanomantidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Metoxypilus lobifrons 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
- Gyromantis occidentalis
- Gyromantis kraussii
- Gonatista grisea
- Phthersigena conspersa
- Tarachodes sanctus
- Paraoxypilus verreauxii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Nanomantidae
- Genus
- Metoxypilus
- Species
- Metoxypilus lobifrons
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