''Catestiasula nitida'' is a species of
praying mantis in the family
Hymenopodidae
Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains six subfamilies. Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them; these are called flower mantises. Their coloration is aggressive ...
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Tree of Life Web Project. 2005
See also
* List of mantis genera and species
References
Hestiasula
Insects described in 1893
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