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Common Name: African Praying Mantis
Scientific Name: Sphodromantis lineola
Kingdom: Arthropoda
Phylum: Insecta
Class: Coleoptera
Order: Mantodea
Family: Mantidae
Genus: Sphodromantis
Species: S. lineola
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The Sphodromantis lineola has very interesting facts. Another name for this insect is called the African Mantis. It mostly lives in Africa. Also, the African Mantis is usually the colors green or brown. In these next paragraphs you will learn facts about the Sphodromantis lineola.
If you are wondering about the description of this animal please keep reading. The general size about my animal is about 15 millimeters long. The colors of it are usually green or brown, like I said before. This insect can be camouflaged. When you identify the characteristics of the African Mantis you will see decorative wings. This is the description about Sphodromantis lineola.
The main idea about this paragraph is about the Sphodromantis Lineloa’s habitat, population, and conservation. It is found in the USA, Africa, India, Australia, and Southern Europe. The population of this animal has over 2,000 and counting which means is still growing. This animal will not be extinct anytime soon.
The African Mantis has a diet, feeding habits, and predators. The animal does have predators. One of them can be a bird. Their feed habit is very interesting also. These insects eat ants, fruit flies, beetles, and crickets. They will not have a problem finding available food for survival.
I feel that my animal that I’m writing about which is the African Mantis is important because everyday you probably don’t see this insect, but if you ever do se it you’ll know what it is. The main thing that stood out was all the different places it can be found. Overall, I find that this animal is very interesting to learn about.
Author: Sarah S.
Date Published: 3/2012