Iberian Mantis

Apteromantis aptera is a species of praying mantis endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. It was first described by José María Hugo de la Fuente Morales in 1894. It was previously considered to be endangered by the IUCN, but has been downgraded to least concern, as the populations are rising and they are spreading to new habitats in south-central Spain and southern Portugal.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Iberian 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

• Ameles picteti
• Yersiniops solitarius
• Yersiniops newboldi
• Yersinia mexicana
• Ameles paradecolor
• Episcopomantis chalybea

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Mantodea

Family

Amelidae

Genus

Apteromantis

Species

Apteromantis aptera

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