Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” 64(2): 97-101, doi: 10.3897/travaux.64.e76249
The first confirmed record of Mediterranean mantis, Iris oratoria (Mantodea: Eremiaphilidae) in Montenegro
expand article infoMihailo Vujić‡, Luka Zlatić‡
‡ HabiProt, Novi Sad, Serbia

Corresponding author: Mihailo Vujić ( mihailovujic01@gmail.com )

Academic editor: Elena Iulia Iorgu
© Mihailo Vujić, Luka Zlatić.
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Citation: Vujić M, Zlatić L (2021) The first confirmed record of Mediterranean mantis, Iris oratoria (Mantodea: Eremiaphilidae) in Montenegro. Travaux du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle “Grigore Antipa” 64(2): 97-101. https://doi.org/10.3897/travaux.64.e76249
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Abstract

The Mediterranean mantis, Iris oratoria is recorded for the first time for the fauna of Montenegro. Two female specimens were collected in Donji Štoj (Ulcinj Municipality) in dry, grassy meadow. The presence of this species is not unexpected in Montenegro, given that it is widespread in Mediterranean region and neighbouring countries (Albania and Croatia).

 

Keywords
Balkan, diversity, fauna, mantids