Miomantis binotata, the African pinstripe mantis, is a small species of praying mantis found in Africa that are bred in captivity in the pet trade.[2][3][4]

Miomantis binotata
Miomantis binotata nymphs
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Miomantidae
Genus: Miomantis
Species:
M. binotata
Binomial name
Miomantis binotata
(Giglio-Tos, 1911)
Synonyms
  • Calidomantis binotata (Giglio-Tos, 1911)[1]

Description

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Adult male.
 
Adult female.

Range

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Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo (?), Burundi.[1] Musina, South Africa.[4]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2010-06-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Texas A&M University
  2. ^ Tree of Life Web Project. 2005
  3. ^ Mantodea.SpeciesFile.org species Miomantis binotata Giglio-Tos, 1911 Accessed date: September 10, 2014
  4. ^ a b IG Mantodea List