Choeradodis rhomboidea
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Choeradodis rhomboidea, common name
s Tropical Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis (or Hooded Mantis), and Leaf Mantis (or Leaf Mantis), is a species
of praying mantis. A native of Central America
, C. rhomboidea was formerly categorized
as Choeradodis hyalina (Serville 1831) and as Mantis rhomboidea (Stoll 1813)
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...
s Tropical Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis (or Hooded Mantis), and Leaf Mantis (or Leaf 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. A native of Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, C. rhomboidea was formerly categorized
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
as Choeradodis hyalina (Serville 1831) and as Mantis rhomboidea (Stoll 1813)