Pseudoharpax virescens

See text Pseudoharpax virescens, common name Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to western, central and eastern Africa.

It takes its name from two eye spots on the dorsal side of the abdomen of adult females.

Pseudoharpax virescens are small for a mantis, around 3 centimeters in length as adults.

The color of Pseudoharpax virescens eyes change night to day.

Eight segments can be counted on the underside of the abdomen of a male and six on that of the female.

Nighttime eyes
Daytime eyes
Adult male Pseudoharpax virescens have long and red antennae
Adult female Pseudoharpax virescens have short antennae . This female has one broken antenna.