Polyspilota
aeruginosa
griffinii
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Name latin Polyspilota aeruginosa
english Madagascan Marble Mantis
IGM-Number 5
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 Mantidae
Subfamily Mantinae
Tribe Mantini
First Description Author GOEZE
Year 1778
Size

Quotation of Size

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

Male ca. 8cm- 9cm
Female ca. 8cm
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. 8 (5 + 3) months / ~ 8 moltings
Female ca. 13 (5+ 8) months / ~ 9 moltings
Sexing

Sexing

Morphologically differences between male and female.

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
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).

Africa
The description of this species is based on individuals of the following origin:
West Africa
Africa
Africa
Habitat bushes, trees, sparse vegetated areas, sun- exposed
Aggressiveness high
Colorvariants very variable, basic tint green and brown, partially shades of yellow and rose
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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