Iris oratoria, known by the common name Mediterranean mantis or (less frequently) iris mantis, is a widespread species of praying mantis native to Europe. It is found as an introduced species in the Middle East, Western Asia and the United States. Iris oratoria invaded southern California in the 1930s and seems to be spreading.
Photo: Hailey Adler · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
- Observations in the area
- 2
- Last sighting
- 12 September 2023
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
Species and sighting data come from the iNaturalist platform and may change over time.
Where it has been observed
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Photo: Ferran Turmo Gort · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC-SA
Photo: Darin J McGuire · iNaturalist · CC BY
Photo: Katja Schulz · iNaturalist · CC BY
Photo: @Juanvi · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
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Photo: Third Silence · iNaturalist · CC BY-SA
Nature data: iNaturalist
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