| Sphodromantis viridis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Sphodromantis |
| Species: | S. viridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphodromantis viridis Forsskål, 1775
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Sphodromantis viridis is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet.[1][2][3] Its common names include African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis.[4][5]
- ^ "Meet the Insects". Seattle Bug Safari. Archived from the original on 2018-06-16.
- ^ "Praying Mantids". 2015-09-23. Archived from the original on 2018-11-12.
- ^ [1] Fauna Europaea 2004
- ^ "Animal list" (PDF). Bristol Zoo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-20.
- ^ Ramel, Gordon. "The Care of Praying Mantids". Bugs Direct. Archived from the original on 2009-03-30.