Thesprotia graminis explained

Thesprotia graminis, the American grass mantis or grass-like mantis, is a species of mantis native to the Southern United States.^[1] It is found in Florida and Georgia.^{[2] [3]} This species can reproduce parthenogenetically or through sexual reproduction. T. graminis is similar in appearance to Brunneria borealis.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html Thesprotia graminis
2. http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/choate/mantid_key1_03.pdf Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida
3. http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html Bugs in Cyberspace
4. http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/ThesprotiaGraminis.html Mantis (Thesprotia graminis)
5. http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Thespidae.txt Texas A&M University