Iris is a genus of praying mantis found in Africa, Asia, and Southern Europe with one species, Iris oratoria, being introduced to North America in the south-western United States.APUS.RU Богомол пятнистый - Iris polystictica page

Species The following species are recognised in the genus Iris: Iris caeca Iris deserti Iris insolita Iris nana Iris narzykulovi Iris oratoria (Mediterranean mantis) Iris orientalis Iris persa Iris persiminima Iris pitcheri Iris polystictica Iris senegalensis Iris splendida Iris strigosa

See also List of mantis genera and species

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