The spined dwarf mantis (Ameles fasciipennis) is an extinct species of praying mantis that was endemic to Italy.

[2] It has only been collected once, probably in 1871 in the Tolentino area, and has not been seen since, despite extensive entomological surveys of the region.

[3] The IUCN Red List has declared this species extinct.

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