Biology:Gonatista grisea
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Short description: Species of praying mantis
| Grizzled mantis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Epaphroditidae |
| Genus: | Gonatista |
| Species: | G. grisea
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| Binomial name | |
| Gonatista grisea Fabricius, 1793
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Gonatista grisea, common name grizzled mantis, Florida bark mantid or lichen mimic mantid, is a species of praying mantis native to the southern United States, primarily Florida. They commonly perch on trees facing down to wait for prey, and will eat any insect they can overpower.
See also
References
- [1] Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida
Wikidata ☰ Q5581351 entry
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