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Asian Jumping Mantis

Statilia maculata

Description:

Seen on mosquito net at my home.

Habitat:

Near cultivated gardens.

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7 Comments

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

On this website it says that there are Statilia nemoralis, Statilia maculata maculata and continentalis and Statilia apicalis in India.
http://zsi.gov.in/checklist/mantodea.pdf...

Wild Things
Wild Things 10 years ago

Not sure.

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Do you know if there are no other species in India? There are two subspecies of Statilia maculata, Statilia maculata continentalis (lives in India) and Statilia maculata maculata (maybe lives in India I do not know).

Wild Things
Wild Things 10 years ago

Thanks Mr. Goldfish!

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 10 years ago

Statilia?

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Thanks a lot Martin.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Praying mantis
Forelegs modified for grasping, and folded, wide apart eyes, carnivore.

Wild Things
Spotted by
Wild Things

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Dec 14, 2011
Submitted on Dec 17, 2011

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