Iris polystictica
Iris polystictica is a species of praying mantis found in Central Asia, Caucasus, southeastern Ukraine, southern Siberia, China, and Mongolia. It is the only species of the mantis genus Iris that is found in Russia.
Description
About 28-49mm in length.Subspecies
- Iris polystictica polystictica Afghanistan, China, Iran, Tadschikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Turkestan
- Iris polystictica mongolica Mongolia, China
- Iris polystictica shahdarinica Tadschikistan
- Iris polystictica shugnanica Tadschikistan