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".