Miomantis caffra Saussure, 1871 is a animal in the Miomantidae family, order Mantodea, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Miomantis caffra Saussure, 1871
Miomantis caffra, the springbok mantis, is a native Southern African praying mantis with facultatively parthenogenetic females.
Miomantis caffra, commonly known as the springbok mantis, is a species of praying mantis that is native to Southern Africa. It was first detected in New Zealand in 1978, and has been found more recently in Portugal and Los Angeles, USA. Females of this species are facultatively parthenogenetic, meaning that unmated females can produce viable offspring.
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