Thesprotia graminis
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Thesprotia graminis, common name
American Grass Mantis or Grass-Like Mantis, is a species
of praying mantis native to the Southern United States
. It is found in Florida
and Georgia
. This species can reproduce parthenogenetically or through sexual reproduction
. T. graminis is similar in appearance to Brunneria borealis
.
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
American Grass Mantis or Grass-Like Mantis, is a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of praying mantis native to the Southern United States
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
. It is found in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. This species can reproduce parthenogenetically or through sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction is the creation of a new organism by combining the genetic material of two organisms. There are two main processes during sexual reproduction; they are: meiosis, involving the halving of the number of chromosomes; and fertilization, involving the fusion of two gametes and the...
. T. graminis is similar in appearance to Brunneria borealis
Brunneria borealis
Brunneria borealis, common name Brunner's Mantis or Brunner's Stick Mantis , is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States. It is only species known to reproduce solely through parthenogenesis; there are no males....
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