Ameles
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heldreichi
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Name latin Ameles heldreichi
Systematics Super-Order Dictyoptera
Order Mantodea
Family Mantidae
Subfamily Amelinae
Tribe Amelini
First Description Author BRUNNER VON WATTENWYL
Year 1882
Size

Quotation of Size

The given size is measured from the head to the end of the abdomen, without the wings.

Male ca. 3cm
Female ca. 3,4cm
Sexing

Sexing

Morphologically differences between male and female.

Male L5 and above: only by counting the abdominal segments at the bottom of the abdomen (8 segments)
adult: long wings, thin body
Female L5 and above: only by counting the abdominal segments at the bottom of the abdomen (6 segments)
adult: short wings, big abdomen
Spreading France, Italia, Spain, The Balkans, Croatia, Greece
The description is based on mantids of the following origin:
Putini (Croatia)
Europe
Europe
Habitat dry meadows, grounds with meagerly plants, small bushes (up to 30cm), sunny places
Aggressiveness very aggressive
Hint They escape by doing short but fast jumps. The females have reduced wings, they are not able to fly.
Mantids from countries which have temperatures under 10°C in the winter are doing a break between 2 moltings, or don't hatch during the winter. You should keep them at 5°C to 10°C for 3 -4 month in this break.

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