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| Name | latin |
Pseudoharpax virescens virescens |
| english |
Small Flower Mantis |
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| | IGM-Number | 30 |
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| | Systematics | Super-Order |
Dictyoptera |
| Order |
Mantodea |
| Family |
Hymenopodidae |
| Subfamily |
Hymenopodinae |
| Tribe |
Hymenopodini |
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| | First Description | Author |
SERVILLE |
| Year |
1839 |
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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- 3cm |
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| Sexing
Sexing
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Morphologically differences between male and female.
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| Male |
more thick antennas
adult: slimmer body and arms, wings are longer than abdomen and lighter than female`s, very good flyers |
| Female |
thin and short antennas
adult: more compact body and arms, wings cover the abdomen, but not longer, nonvalent |
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| | | | | Spreading | East, Central and West Africa |
| The description of this species is based on individuals of the following origin:
District Kombo (Gambia) |
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| Africa |
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| | Habitat | bushes, shrubbes, leaves- coveraged ground, flowers
inhabits damp areas |
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| | Aggressiveness | medium- high (especially females) |
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| | Colorvariants | none |
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| | Hint | need less space
avoid stagnant moisture |
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