Miomantis paykullii
| Miomantis paykullii | |
|---|---|
| Adult female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Miomantidae |
| Genus: | Miomantis |
| Species: | M. paykullii |
| Binomial name | |
| Miomantis paykullii (Stal, 1871) | |
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Miomantis paykullii is a species of praying mantis in the family Miomantidae.
It is one of several species sometimes known as the Egyptian praying mantis, along with Miomantis abyssinica.
The species is found in a number of African countries, including Egypt, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Uganda, Senegal and Togo, as well as Israel, in the Middle East.
It grows to an adult size of 3.5-4.5 cm.