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Mantinae

by Hasan Baglar

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A praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

by Gerard Cuchet

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Madagascan marbled mantis (Polyspilota aeruginosa)

Photo by Igor Siwanowicz

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Praying mantis species named after US Supreme Court Justice - BBC News

Ruth Bader Ginsburg already has a long list of accomplishments. Now the US Supreme Court Justice can count having a praying mantis named after her among them.

Researchers at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History said they named the insect Ilomantis ginsburgae in recognition of Justice Ginsburg's efforts on gender equality. Scientists used the genitals of female praying mantises for the first time to identify the new species.

Though the species is similar to other leaf-dwelling praying mantises, researchers say it bears a neck plate that is similar to the jabot, or the decorative neck accessory, that Justice Ginsburg is often seen wearing.

The species was identified using a specimen collected in Madagascar in 1967, which is currently housed at the French National Museum of Natural History in Paris.

"This research establishes the validity of using female specimens in the classification of praying mantises," said Sydney Brannoch, the lead author of the study. "It is my hope that our work not only sets a precedent in taxonomy but also underscores the need for scientists to investigate and equally consider both sexes in other scientific investigations."

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Looks to be Chinese mantis / Tenodera sinensis ootheca. Guess I’ll have to see what pops out.

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Macro | Mantis religiosa

Macro | Mantis religiosa

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