Brunneria
Genus of praying mantises
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Brunneria is a genus of praying mantises in family Mantidae. They are often called stick mantis for their slender shape and the species of the genus are native to the Americas.
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| Brunneria borealis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Coptopterygidae |
| Genus: | Brunneria Saussure, 1869 |
Taxonomy and systematics
The following species are recognised in the genus Brunneria:[1]
- Brunneria borealis (Brunner's mantis, Brunner's stick mantis)[2][3][4]
- Brunneria brasiliensis (Brazilian stick mantis)[5]
- Brunneria gracilis
- Brunneria grandis
- Brunneria longa
- Brunneria subaptera (small-winged stick mantis)[5]
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