Biology:Miomantis paykullii
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Short description: Species of praying mantis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Miomantidae |
| Genus: | Miomantis |
| Species: | M. paykullii
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| Binomial name | |
| Miomantis paykullii (Stal, 1871)
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Miomantis paykullii is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.[2]
It is one of several species sometimes known as the Egyptian praying mantis, along with Miomantis abyssinica.[3]
The species is found in a number of African countries, including Egypt, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Uganda, Senegal and Togo, as well as Israel,[4] in the Middle East.
It grows to an adult size of 3.5-4.5 cm.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Martin Stiewe. "species Miomantis paykullii Stal, 1871". http://mantodea.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1881.
- ↑ Tree of Life Web Project: Miomantis. 2005.
- ↑ "Egyptian Praying Mantis - Miomantis paykullii". http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/egyptian-mantis.html.
- ↑ "Insects of Israel: A pocket Guide to Common Species" Ed. Noam Kishenbaum, Pub: "Nature in Israel"
- ↑ Mantids - Miomantis paykullii SwissMantis.ch . 2008.
Wikidata ☰ Q253703 entry
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