Aethalochroa insignis
| Aethalochroa insignis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Toxoderidae |
| Genus: | Aethalochroa |
| Species: | A. insignis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aethalochroa insignis Wood-Mason, 1878 | |
Well-camouflaged Indian Stick Mantis
Aethalochroa insignis, common name Indian stick mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India that was originally identified as a variety of A. ashmoliana.[1][2]
Appearance
Relative Size of Indian Stick Mantis
The Indian Stick Mantis is one of the larger species of insects, with adults are 15 to 20 cm. in length, measured from the tip of the antenna to the tail. This species are a well camouflaged and look like a dry blade of grass. Even the antenna of this species is in straight alignment with the body to mimic the tip of a grass blade.
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