Dot-winged Mantis (Iris polystictica) is a species of praying mantis found in Central Asia, Caucasus, southeastern Ukraine, southern Siberia, China, and Mongolia. It is the only species of the mantis genus Iris that is found in Russia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dot-Winged 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Eremiaphilidae
- Genus
- Iris
- Species
- Iris polystictica
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