Gonatista grisea
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Gonatista grisea, common name
Grizzled Mantis or Lichen Mimic, is a species
of praying mantis native to the Southern United States
, primarily Florida
. According to one enthusiast they are:
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...
Grizzled Mantis or Lichen Mimic, 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 native to the Southern United States
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
, primarily Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. According to one enthusiast they are:
...possibly the most exotic-looking native AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
species...From tree-branch brown, to bone-white, to camo-army green, to lichen-mimic green, the potential coloration pattern of this species is remarkable.