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Litaneutria obscura, commonly known as the obscure ground mantis, is a species of praying mantis in North America. It is native to Arizona , southern California , Texas , and New Mexico . [ 2 ]
This is a small, pale brown, stick-like, ground-dwelling species of mantis that grows to a length of about 35 mm (1.4 in). The males are winged and are ready fliers, the wings being long enough to completely obscure the abdomen. The females have no wings and scuttle across the ground hunting prey. [3] [4]
Ground mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis believed to hunt on or near ground level rather than high amid foliage. Examples native to North America include: Litaneutria minor — minor ground mantis [1] Litaneutria skinneri — Skinner's ground mantis [2] Yersiniops solitaria — horned ground mantis [3]
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For example, "giant Asian mantis" is used for various members of Hierodula, "dead leaf mantis" may refer not only to various species of Deroplatys, but to all brown mantises that use leaf mimicry for camouflage. "flower mantis" refers to numerous mantises, especially those belonging to or similar to those of genus Creobroter, and so on.
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