Mantoida maya

Saussure & Zehntner, 1894

Little Yucatán Mantis

Mantoida maya, commonly known as the little Yucatán , is a of in the . The species was described by Saussure and Zehntner in 1894. It represents one of the smaller species and has been documented in both Middle America and North America.

Mantoida maya by Saussure and Zehntner. Used under a Public domain license.

Mantoida maya 2 by Saussure and Zehntner. Used under a Public domain license.

Thoracic structures of Mantodea by Brannoch SK, Wieland F, Rivera J, Klass K-D, Béthoux O, Svenson GJ. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Mantoida maya: /mænˈtoʊɪdə ˈmaɪə/

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Distribution

Found in Mexico and the U.S. state of Florida. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

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Taxonomic History

Described by Saussure and Zehntner in 1894. The Mantoida is placed in the , which represents an early-diverging lineage within the .

Observation Data

As of available records, there are approximately 230 observations documented on iNaturalist, indicating the is encountered with moderate frequency by naturalists in its range.