Thistle Mantis
Blepharopsis mendica
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Insects
Blepharopsis mendica is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa, parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East and southern Asia, and on the Canary Islands, and the sole member of the genus Blepharopsis. Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis, and Arab mantis are among its common names.
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Empusidae
- Genus
- Blepharopsis