Classification

Scientific name: Sphodromantis viridis

The scientific name "mantis" stems from the greek language meaning diviner or prophet and "viridis" meaning green.

Common name: Praying mantis

The common name of praying mantis originates from the position of the front legs which are bent at an angle that looks like the position of prayer. 

Domain -  Eukarya

Sphodromantis viridis is a part of the eukayra domain because it has eukaryotic cells within membrane-bound organelles. 

Kingdom -  Animalia

Sphodromantis viridis is a part of the animalia kingdom because it is multicellular, has an interior digestive tract, and special cell junctions in their tissues.

Phylum -  Arthropoda

Sphodromantis viridis is a part of the arthropoda phylum because it has a segmented body with an exoskeleton that molts. 

Class - Insecta

Sphodromantis viridis is a part of the insecta class because it has three main body segments, three pairs of legs, and have a pair of compound eyes.

Order -  Mantodea

Sphodromantis viridis is a part of the mantodea order because its eggs are coated in a foamy ootheca.

Family -  Mantidae

Sphodromantis viridis is a part of the mantidae family because it is from a tropical or subtropical climate and historically, the praying mantis is referred to mantid.

Genus -  Sphodromantis (diviner or prophet)

Sphodromantis viridis belongs to the genus sphodromantis which is heavily concentrated in Africa.

Species  - Spodromantis viridis ("green prophet")

The species Sphodromantis viridis got it's name by resembling "the green prophet". 

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