Creobroter pictipennis

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Creobroter pictipennis, commonly known as the Indian flower mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia. Males grow to about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long, while females are slightly larger. The binomial name is Creobroter pictipennis, described by Wood-Mason in 1878. It belongs to the family Hymenopodidae and the genus Creobroter. See also: List of mantis genera and species. References: Tree of Life.