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| Name | latin |
Eremiaphila spec. |
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Desertmantis |
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| | IGM-Number | 71 |
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| | Systematics | Super-Order |
Dictyoptera |
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Mantodea |
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Eremiaphilidae |
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Eremiaphila |
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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. 2cm |
| Female |
ca. 2,5cm |
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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. 6 (3 + 3) months / ~ 8 moltings |
| Female |
ca. 8,5 (3,5 + 5) months / ~ 9 moltings |
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| Sexing
Sexing
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Morphologically differences between male and female.
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| 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 |
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| | | | | Spreading | Pakistan |
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| | Habitat | semi- desert, desert, dry meadows, grounds with meagerly plants,
sunny places |
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| | Aggressiveness | high |
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| | Colorvariants | grey and beige (sandy colour) |
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| | 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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