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Iris
oratoria
| Order |
Mantodea |
| Family |
Mantidae |
| Subfamily |
Mantinae |
| Tribe |
Miomantini |
| First Described |
Linne 1758 |
This is a very widespread
species, occurring in Europe, Western Asia, and the USA. There is a distinguishing
red-orange spot ventrally, on
the 2nd to last abdominal segment (pictured below).








(Bottom picture taken at Arizona State University- Entomology
Collection)
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