Acromantis formosana, known as the Taiwan flower mantis, is a species of mantis native to Taiwan.[1]

Acromantis formosana
Acromantis formosana
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Hymenopodidae
Genus: Acromantis
Species:
A. formosana
Binomial name
Acromantis formosana
Shiraki, 1911

Description

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The female, as in other flower mantises is larger than the male.[2] The nymph is mid to dark brown with flanged and spined extensions to its abdomen, disrupting its outline to provide excellent camouflage on dead leaves. The adult has a long narrow thorax and green wings. Females often reach around 3.5 cm in length, while males often reach about 3cm. Nymphs come in much smaller at around 6mm in length upon emerging from the ootheca.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Texas A&M University
  2. ^ "Acromantis formosana". Mantis Online.de. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  3. ^ MantisTopia (2023-08-02). "Acromantis Formosana: Care Sheet - MantisTopia.com" (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-08-25.