Flag Mantis

Polyspilota aeruginosa · Order: Mantodea · Family: Mantidae

Also called: Madagascan Marbled Mantis, Marbled Mantis

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Flag Mantis
Photo: Wynand Uys, CC BY

Adult females grow to about 8 cm, while males are a bit smaller at 6 to 7 cm. It is native to Africa and is known as the Madagascan marbled mantis.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Females reach roughly 8 cm in length; males are 6 to 7 cm.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

The species originates from Africa.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Flag Mantis photo 3
Photo: Wynand Uys, CC BY

Same family (Mantidae)

European MantisEuropean MantisMantis religiosaChinese MantisChinese MantisTenodera sinensisCarolina MantisCarolina MantisStagmomantis carolinaArizona MantisArizona MantisStagmomantis limbataGiant Asian MantisGiant Asian MantisHierodula patelliferaFalse Garden MantisFalse Garden MantisPseudomantis albofimbriata

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyspilota_aeruginosa

Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia

Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-23.

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