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Parasphendale agrionina

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Parasphendale agrionina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Miomantidae
Genus: Parasphendale
Species:
P. agrionina
Binomial name
Parasphendale agrionina
Gerstaecker, 1869

Parasphendale agrionina species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae. It has been given the common name budwing mantis for its vestigial wings (present in adult females). Females are incapable of flight.[1]

Description

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Females can grow to 2.75 inches (7 cm) long and males to 1.25 inches (3 cm) long.[2]

Distribution

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The budwing mantis is found primarily in East Africa, specifically in Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ [1] Texas A&M University
  2. ^ Phasmids in Cyberspace. Budwing Mantis. http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/ParasphendaleAffinis.html June, 2012
  3. ^ Phasmids in Cyberspace. Budwing Mantis. http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/ParasphendaleAffinis.html June, 2012