Gongylus gongylodes
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Gongylus gongylodes, also known as the wandering violin mantis, ornate mantis, or Indian rose mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Empusidae. Characterized by extremely slender limbs with large appendages, it is not a particularly aggressive speciesScript error: No such module "Unsubst". and often kept as a pet. The mantis is especially known for swaying its body back and forth to imitate a stick flowing in the wind.[1] It primarily feeds on flying insects. Its native range is in southern India and Sri Lanka.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". It can reach up to Template:Cvt long. The males of the species are capable of flight. They are a communal species, in that they are able to live and breed in large groups, without unnecessary cannibalism.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Adult females are about 10cm (3 in) and adult males are about 9 cm.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Its specific name gongylodes means "roundish" in Greek,[2] from the same word as its generic epithet Gongylus.
Range
They are found in India, Java, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.[3]
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Violin mantis at Madikai Ambalathukara, Kerala, India
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References
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- ↑ French, Jess. Minibeasts with Jess French: Masses of Mindblowing Minibeast Facts! Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2018.
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- ↑ Texas A&M University
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