Iris (mantis)
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Iris oratoria | |
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Genus: | Iris Saussure, 1869
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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 Southwestern United States.[1][2]
Species:
- Iris coeca
- Iris deserti
- Iris fasciata
- Iris insolita
- Iris minima
- Iris nana
- Iris narzykulovi
- Iris oratoria (Mediterranean Mantis)
- Iris orientalis
- Iris persa
- Iris pitcheri
- Iris polystictica
- Iris senegalensis
- Iris splendida