Genus Yersiniops

Classification · Numbers · Size · Identification · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Horned Ground Mantis Yersiniops solitarium ?? - Yersiniops solitarium - female

Yersiniops solitarium (Scudder) - Yersiniops solitarium

Yersiniops sophronicum (Rehn & Hebard) - Yersiniops sophronicum

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Mantodea (Mantids)

Family Mantidae

Genus Yersiniops

Numbers

Two species found in the U.S. (1)

Size

A small species, less than 35 mm long

Identification

“Fore femur lacking deep pit or groove between first and second spines on outer ventral margin. Outer ventral margin of fore femur usually with 4 spines: antenna thin, filamentous. Fore tibia unarmed dorsoapically; eyes dorsally pointed." (1)

Print References

Borror et al, page 261 (1)

Internet References

http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/mantids/yersiniops.html

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05510.html

Works Cited

1.	Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects By Norman F. Johnson, Charles A. Triplehorn

Contributed by Chris Wirth on 18 October, 2005 - 10:16pm
Last updated 23 October, 2005 - 8:07am

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