Creobroter pictipennis
Creobroter pictipennis, with the common name Indian flower mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia.
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Creobroter pictipennis (left animal only) at Zoologische Staatssammlung München | |
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Species: | C. pictipennis |
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Creobroter pictipennis Wood-Mason, 1878 | |
Males grow to about 1.5 in long (3.8 cm) and females are slightly larger.
They prefer a humid environment and live about 9 months in captivity.[1][2]
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