Eremiaphila
braueri 
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Name latin Eremiaphila braueri
english Desertmantis
IGM-Number 256
Systematics

Systematics

All data for the systematics is taken from Reinhard Ehrmann's book "Mantodea - Gottesanbeterinnen der Welt" (Mantodea - Praying mantids of the world).

More about this book can be found in the section literature at this page.

Super-Order Dictyoptera
Order Mantodea
Family Eremiaphilidae
Tribe Eremiaphila
Size

Quotation of Size

The given size is measured from the head to the end of the abdomen, without the wings.

Male ca. 2,5cm
Female ca. 3,5cm
Lifespan

Quotation of the Lifespan

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

Male ca. 6 (3 + 3) months / ~ 8 moltings
Female ca. 8,5 (3,5 + 5) months / ~ 9 moltings
Sexing

Sexing

Morphologically differences between male and female.

Male L6 and above: just by counting the abdominal-segments at the bottom of the abdomen (8 segements)
adult: long antennas, reduced wings, thinner than the female
Female L6 and above: just by counting the abdominal-segments at the bottom of the abdomen (6 segements)
adult: short antennas, reduced wings, very compact abdomen
Spreading

Spreading

For a better overview, only whole countries are listed for the quotation of spreading, even if a species can only be found in a small part of that country.

All data for the spreading is taken from Reinhard Ehrmann's book "Mantodea - Gottesanbeterinnen der Welt" (Mantodea - Praying mantids of the world).
More about this book can be found in the section literature at this page.

At the menu "Spreading" for each country only the genus but the species is printed (Exception: on this site described species).

Jemen, Oman, United Arab Emirates
The description of this species is based on individuals of the following origin:
Oman
Asia
Asia
Habitat semi- desert, desert, dry meadows, grounds with meagerly plants,
sunny places
Aggressiveness high
Colorvariants none
Hint The mantids are optimal adjust to a life in desert areas.
They molt while standing. Males as well as females have reduced wings and are not able to fly.

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