''Gongylus'' is a genus of
praying mantises in the family
Empusidae.
Characterized by extremely slender limbs with large appendages, at least one species (''
Gongylus gongylodes'') is kept as a
pet by hobbyists. Males of the species are capable of flight.
The Greek word () means ‘round’.
See also
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List of mantis genera and species
References
Empusidae
Mantodea genera
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