Miomantis caffra

Miomantis caffra

''Miomantis caffra'' is a species of praying mantis native to Southern Africa. It was discovered to have spread to New Zealand in 1978.
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Behavior

In its natural environment, M. caffra tends to hide under leaves. A very active and aggressive species, the males of M. caffra are usually eaten immediately after copulation.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderMantodea
FamilyMantidae
GenusMiomantis
SpeciesM. caffra
Photographed in
South Africa