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Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis mendica
Also known as: Arab mantis • Devil's Flower Mantis • Egyptian flower mantis
Kingdom: ANIMALIA• Family: EMPUSIDAE• Order: MANTODEA
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:
Thistle Mantis, Arab mantis, Devil's Flower Mantis, Egyptian flower mantis, Striped mantis, thistle mantis, Arab Mantis, Egyptian Flower Mantis
Class:
INSECTA
Data Completeness:
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Data Sources
🌍gbif
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📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
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Observations
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Countries
Top Locations
Unnamed Road, Algérie
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Dumiz Camp, Irak
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Rizokarpasso
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Longewala
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Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel
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First: 1/20/2014 · Latest: 10/17/2025
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