60 observations
African Spiny Flower Mantis
Pseudocreobotra ocellata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Mantodea ›Family: Hymenopodidae ›Genus: Pseudocreobotra
About
Pseudocreobotra ocellata, known as the African flower mantis or (with other species) as the spiny flower mantis, is a Flower Mantis (1.5 inches or 38 millimetres) native to Africa, ranging from Angola and South Africa in the south to Uganda in the east and Senegal in the west. It was described by the French naturalist Palisot de Beauvois in 1805.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of African Spiny Flower Mantis is Pseudocreobotra ocellata.
- African Spiny Flower Mantis belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- African Spiny Flower Mantis belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- African Spiny Flower Mantis belongs to the class Insecta.
- African Spiny Flower Mantis belongs to the order Mantodea.
- African Spiny Flower Mantis belongs to the family Hymenopodidae.
- African Spiny Flower Mantis belongs to the genus Pseudocreobotra.