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vayda on Nostr: 🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨 Pseudoharpax virescens, common name Gambian ...

🚨 ARTHROPOD OF THE DAY 🚨

Pseudoharpax virescens, common name Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to western, central and eastern Africa. It takes its name from two eye spots on the dorsal side of the abdomen of adult females.

Pseudoharpax virescens mimic flowers. They are mostly white with green wings and have pointy eyes. The color of Pseudoharpax virescens eyes change night to day. At night their eyes are dark red, during the day their eyes are light green.

Females are usually about 28 millimeters in length, while males are usually about 25 millimeters. Females have short antennae, while males have long and red antennae.








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