Ischnomantis gigas is a species of mantis from the family Rivetinidae native to Africa.[1] It is one of the longest species of mantis, being able to reach lengths of over 17 cm. However, it is more gracile in build than other large mantises.

Ischnomantis gigas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Rivetinidae
Genus: Ischnomantis
Species:
I. gigas
Binomial name
Ischnomantis gigas
Saussure, 1870

References edit

  1. ^ "Ischnomantis gigas Saussure, 1870". www.gbif.org.