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| Name | latin |
Polyspilota aeruginosa |
| english |
Madagascan Marble Mantis |
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| | IGM-Number | 5 |
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| | Systematics | Super-Order |
Dictyoptera |
| Order |
Mantodea |
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Mantidae |
| Subfamily |
Mantinae |
| Tribe |
Mantini |
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| | First Description | Author |
GOEZE |
| Year |
1778 |
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| Size
Quotation of Size
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The given size is measured from the head to the end of the abdomen, without the wings.
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| Male |
ca. 8cm- 9cm |
| Female |
ca. 8cm |
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| Lifespan
Quotation of the Lifespan
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The lifespan is given in month and has the following definition:
overall-age ("time between hatching and imago" + "lifespan after the last molting")
Example: 9 (2 + 7) month lifespan
overall-age = 9 month
time between hatching and imago = 2 month
lifespan after the last molting = 7 month
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| Male |
ca. 8 (5 + 3) months / ~ 8 moltings |
| Female |
ca. 13 (5+ 8) months / ~ 9 moltings |
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| Sexing
Sexing
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Morphologically differences between male and female.
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| Male |
L5 and above: thick antennas, 8 abdominal- segments
adult: smaller than females, more colourful, wings are longer than the abdomen |
| Female |
L5 and above: just by counting the abdominal- segments (6 segments)
adult: more compact than males, wings cover the abdomen |
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| | | | | Spreading | Africa |
| The description of this species is based on individuals of the following origin:
West Africa |
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| Africa |
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| | Habitat | bushes, trees, sparse vegetated areas, sun- exposed |
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| | Aggressiveness | high |
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| | Colorvariants | very variable, basic tint green and brown, partially shades of yellow and rose |
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| | Hint | The wings are clearly confined, borders are vigorous green, the middle is coloured in shades of brown. Additionally a black spot is situated on the inside of the arms. |
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