Stagmomantis gracilipes

Rehn, 1907

Arizona tan mantis

Stagmomantis gracilipes, commonly called the Arizona tan mantis, is a of praying mantis in the Mantidae. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America. The species was described by Rehn in 1907 and belongs to the Stagmomantis, which includes several other North American native mantises.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Stagmomantis gracilipes: /ˌstæɡmoʊˈmæntɪs ɡrəˈsɪlɪˌpiːz/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Stagmomantis by its slender legs (reflected in the specific epithet 'gracilipes,' meaning slender-footed). The 'Arizona tan mantis' suggests a tan or light brown coloration. Further distinguishing features from such as Stagmomantis limbata (Arizona or bordered ) and Stagmomantis californica (California mantid) require detailed examination of morphological characters not fully documented in available sources.

Distribution

Southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

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