Yersiniops
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Yersiniops is a genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 of praying mantises native to the Americas and represented by 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...

 such as:
  • Y. newboldi
    Yersiniops newboldi
    Yersiniops newboldii is a species of praying mantis found in Baja California. The original literature for this species was published in Transactions of the American Entomological Society in 1931....

  • Y. solitaria
    Yersiniops solitaria
    Yersiniops solitaria 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....

  • Y. sophronica
    Yersiniops sophronica
    Yersiniops sophronica, common name Yersin's Ground Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America....


To species, Y. solitaria and Y. sophronica, can be found in the United States
United States
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