About Apteromantis aptera Fuente, 1894
Apteromantis aptera is a species of praying mantis that is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. It was first formally described in 1894 by José María Hugo de la Fuente Morales. This species was previously classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, but its conservation status has been downgraded to least concern. This change follows observed rising populations and the species spreading into new habitats in south-central Spain and southern Portugal. Individuals of this species can be brown, grey, or green in body colour. This species can be distinguished from other mantid species by its very angular eyes, which taper to upward and outward facing points. The nymphs of Apteromantis aptera hide low in grasses and are able to jump with agility, which makes them difficult to tell apart from small grasshoppers.
