Polyspilota Explained

Polyspilota is a genus of praying mantises in the family Mantidae.^[1] Species of the genus are native to Africa.^[2]

Taxonomy

The following species are recognised in the genus Polyspilota:

• Polyspilota aeruginosa (Madagascan marbled mantis / Flag mantis)
• Polyspilota caffra
• Polyspilota comorana
• Polyspilota griffinii (Griffin mantis)
• Polyspilota magna
• Polyspilota montana
• Polyspilota pavani
• Polyspilota robusta
• Polyspilota saussurei
• Polyspilota seychelliana
• Polyspilota voelzkowiana

Notes and References

1. Web site: genus Polyspilota Burmeister, 1838: Mantodea Species File. 2021-07-10. mantodea.speciesfile.org.
2. Web site: Genus Polyspilota . iNaturalist . 2021-06-05 . en-US.