Pseudovates chlorophaea Blanchard, 1836 is a animal in the Mantidae family, order Mantodea, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudovates chlorophaea Blanchard, 1836

Pseudovates chlorophaea Blanchard, 1836

Pseudovates chlorophaea (Texas unicorn mantis) is a native praying mantis found across parts of the Americas.

Family
Genus
Pseudovates
Order
Mantodea
Class
Insecta

About Pseudovates chlorophaea Blanchard, 1836

Pseudovates chlorophaea, commonly known as the Texas unicorn mantis, is a species of praying mantis that belongs to the family Mantidae. This species is native to the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Its scientific name is Pseudovates chlorophaea Blanchard, 1836.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Mantodea Mantidae Pseudovates

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