Invertebrates > Mantises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Madagascar Grass MantisScientific Name: Idolomorpha madagascariensisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MantisesSize: Body length: 3.5–4.8 in (9–12 cm); slender elongated thoraxWeight: Adult mass: 0.14–0.35 oz (4–10 g)Lifespan: 9–12 months...
Invertebrates > Mantises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Jeweled Flower MantisScientific Name: Creobroter gemmatusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MantisesSize: Body length: 1.5–2.0 in (3.8–5.0 cm); females slightly larger than malesWeight: 0.05–0.12 oz (1.5–3.5 g)Lifespan: 8–12 months through...
Invertebrates > Mantises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dragon MantisScientific Name: Stenophylla lobivertexCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MantisesSize: Body length: 2.8–3.5 in (70–90 mm); long slender thoracic structureWeight: 0.15–0.30 oz (4–8 g)Lifespan: 9–14 months through nymphal and adult...
Invertebrates > Mantises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spiny Flower MantisScientific Name: Pseudocreobotra wahlbergiiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MantisesSize: Total body length: 1.5–2.0 in (3.8–5.0 cm); Females larger and heavier than malesWeight: 0.07–0.14 oz (2–4 g)Lifespan: 9–12 months...
Invertebrates > Mantises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Tropical Shield MantisScientific Name: Choeradodis staliiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MantisesSize: Body length: 2.8–3.5 in (7.0–9.0 cm); Pronotal shield width: up to 1.8 in (4.5 cm)Weight: 0.25–0.50 oz (7–14 g)Lifespan: 9–12 months in...
Invertebrates > Mantises
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Thistle MantisScientific Name: Blepharopsis mendicaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MantisesSize: Total adult length 5 to 6 cm (2.0 to 2.4 in)Weight: 2 to 5 g (0.07 to 0.18 oz)Lifespan: 9 to 12 monthsDiet: Carnivorous ambush predator (flies,...
