Iris (insect)

Iris is a genus of praying mantis found in Africa, Asia, and Southern Europe with one species, Iris oratoria, being introduced to North America in the south-western United States.[1][2]

Iris
Iris oratoria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Eremiaphilidae
Subfamily: Iridinae
Genus: Iris
Saussure, 1869

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Iris:[3]

See also

References


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