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Devil's Flower Mantis
Idolomantis diabolica
Also known as: Giant Devil's Flower Mantis • giant devil's flower mantis • Duiwelsblomhotnotsgot
Blepharopsis mendica is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa, parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East and southern Asia, and on the Canary Islands, and the sole member of the genus Blepharopsis. Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis, and Arab mantis are among its common names.
📌 Range
Its range includes Afghanistan, Egypt, Algeria, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Canary Islands, Libya, Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tschad, Tunisia, Turkey, and Cyprus.
📌 Subspecies
*Blepharopsis mendica mendica (Fabricius, 1775)
*Blepharopsis mendica nuda (Giglio-Tos, 1917) Ethiopia, Arabia, Yemen, Israel, Palestine, Somalia
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Devil's Flower Mantis, Giant Devil's Flower Mantis, giant devil's flower mantis, Duiwelsblomhotnotsgot, Giant Devil Flower Mantis
Data Completeness:
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Data Sources
🌍gbif
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
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Observations
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Countries
Top Locations
Région de Pwani, , Région de Pwani, TZ
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Iringa Rural, Tanzania
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Morogoro Rural, TZ-MO, TZ
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Salamat, TD
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Mara Region, Tanzania
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First: 1/8/2018 · Latest: 12/21/2023
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