Empusa pennicornis is a species of praying mantis in the family Empusidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Empusa pennicornis 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
- Empusa fasciata
- Empusa pennata
- Empusa binotata
- Hemiempusa capensis
- Pseudovates arizonae
- Idolomorpha dentifrons
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Empusidae
- Genus
- Empusa
- Species
- Empusa pennicornis
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