Popa spurca Stal, 1856 is a animal in the Deroplatyidae family, order Mantodea, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Popa spurca Stal, 1856
Popa spurca, the African twig mantis, is a twig-mimicking mantis species native to Africa.
Popa spurca Stal, 1856, commonly called the African twig mantis, is a mantis species native to Africa. Its common name comes from its close resemblance to the twig of a woody plant. Females of this species can grow up to 8 centimetres (3.1 inches) long, while males reach a maximum length of 7 centimetres (2.8 inches).
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