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Brunneria sp.

Stick Mantis


Brunneria sp.

Mantis Palo
Louva-a-deus Graveto
Family: Coptopterygidae
Order: Mantodea
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Brunneria is a genus of praying mantises in family Mantidae. They are often called stick mantis for their slender shape and the species of the genus are native to the Americas.

Taxonomy and systematics: The following species are recognised in the genus Brunneria:
  • Brunneria borealis (Brunner´s mantis, Brunner´s stick mantis)
  • Brunneria brasiliensis (Brazilian stick mantis)
  • Brunneria gracilis
  • Brunneria longa
  • Brunneria orinocensis
  • Brunneria subaptera (small-winged stick mantis)
  • Brunneria xerophila

Source: Wikipedia, article Brunneria sp.. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





Geographic distribution


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Latest feeding records

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GroupSpeciesDateUser
InsectsTucura Rayada (Chromacris speciosa)12/02/2019Patricio Mantinian



Species photographs

Count: 32

Foto
Photography ID: 682158
  Adult
San Nicolás de los Arroyos
Buenos Aires
Argentina
04/11/2026
Peter Vidana
Foto
Photography ID: 626849
  Adult
Cuesta Blanca
Córdoba
Argentina
02/22/2025
Lautaro Romo
Foto
Photography ID: 624259
♂  Adult
Las Calles
Córdoba
Argentina
02/04/2025
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 624258
♂  Adult
Las Calles
Córdoba
Argentina
02/04/2025
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 579616
♂  Adult
Balneario Reta
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/27/2024
Diego Alfonso Rosa
Foto
Photography ID: 576717
♂  Adult
Godoy Cruz
Mendoza
Argentina
03/17/2024
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 533824
  Adult
San Clemente del Tuyú
Buenos Aires
Argentina
05/01/2023
Carlos M. Zaccaro
Foto
Photography ID: 509563
♀  Adult
Alunailands
La Rioja
Argentina
02/10/2022
Ramón Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 509562
♀  Adult
Alunailands
La Rioja
Argentina
02/10/2022
Ramón Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 509088
  Adult
Alunail@nds
La Rioja
Argentina
03/31/2021
Ramón Vera
Foto
Photography ID: 509087
  Adult
Alunail@nds
La Rioja
Argentina
03/31/2021
Ramón Vera



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Species videos

Count: 2


Video ID: 5539
♂  Adult
São José dos Pinhais
Paraná
Brasil
02/28/2023
Rafael Cople


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Species records

Count: 31



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245754311/04/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEco Parque san nicolas, San Nicolás de los ArroyosPeter Vidana
226316822/02/2025ArgentinaCórdobaCuesta Blanca, Cuesta BlancaLautaro Romo
225600604/02/2025ArgentinaCórdobaLas CallesEduardo Nadal
225600504/02/2025ArgentinaCórdobaLas CallesEduardo Nadal
202188027/03/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle Las clavelinas, Balneario RetaDiego Alfonso Rosa
201231217/03/2024ArgentinaMendozaEstancia Punta del Agua, Godoy CruzManuel Godoy
193844604/01/2024ArgentinaCatamarcaCatamarcaViviana Fuentes
176060603/05/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresCalle 50 998-904, San Clemente del Tuyú1Carlos M. Zaccaro
176061101/05/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresSan Clemente del Tuyú, San Clemente del TuyúCarlos M. Zaccaro
172968828/02/2023BrazilParanáSão José dos PinhaisRafael Cople
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Recommended citation
Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Stick Mantis (Brunneria sp.) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 09/10/2026.