''Yersiniops'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
praying mantis
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate ...
es native to
the Americas
The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America and South America.'' Webster's New World College Dictionary'', 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. When viewed as a sin ...
.
Species
The following
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
are also recognised in the genus ''Yersiniops'':
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Yersiniops newboldi''
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Yersiniops solitarius
''Yersiniops solitarius'' is a species of praying mantis native to the United States. They are about in length and have long rear legs which aid them in jumping. ''
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Yersiniops sophronicus
''Yersiniops sophronicus'', common name Yersin's ground mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America.
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Two species, ''Y. solitarius'' and ''Y. sophronicus'', can be found in the United States.
Yersiniops sp.
See also
*List of mantis genera and species
The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here.
The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ...
References
Insects of North America
Amelidae
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