Yersinops solitarius is a species of praying mantis native to the United States, and is known to occur in Arizona, New Mexico, and ColoradoGBIF.org (30 December 2025) GBIF Occurrence Download https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.enpsgq. In southeastern Colorado, this uncommonly seen species occurs in prairie sites where grasses and shrubs are mixedCSU Fact Sheet 5.510. https://extension.colostate.edu/resource/mantids-of-colorado. A small size mantid (body length: ), often straw-colored with a slightly pointed projection in the area around the eyes. They are wingless or have very short, non-functional wings; this species is an excellent jumper.
See also List of mantis genera and species
References