The Carolina Praying Mantis (Stagmomantis Carolina) On Leaf. The Carolina Mantis Is A Praying Mantis Native To The Southern United (Photo Taken In Cherry Hill, Nj Usa) . It Grows To Approximately 2.5 In (64 Mm) In Length. The Carolina Mantis Has A Dusty Brown, Gray, Or Green Color Useful As Camouflage In Certain Environments. Carolina Mantis Oothecae Can Be Purchased In Garden Supply Centers As A Means Of Biological Control Of Pest Insects. It Is The State Insect Of South Carolina. Mantodea Or Mantises Is An Order Of Insects Which Contains Approximately 2,200 Species In 9 Families Worldwide In Temperate And Tropical Habitats. About 20 Species Are Native To The United States, Including The Common Carolina Mantis. Scientific Classification Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Subclass: Pterygota Infraclass: Neoptera Superorder: Dictyoptera Order: Mantodea Family: Mantidae Genus: Stagmomantis Species: Carolina

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