Rivetina baetica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina. Mantidae is the largest family of the order Mantodea.

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Rivetina baetica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina. Mantidae is the largest family of the order Mantodea, commonly known as praying mantises; most are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the order, and many references still use the term "mantid" to refer to any mantis. Technically, however, "mantid" refers only to members of the Mantidae family, and not the 14 remaining families of mantises.

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Location: Il-Majjistral Nature and History Park, Malta
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Keywords: angle, animal, background, baetica, black, female, il-majjistral, insect, macro, malta, mantis, matidae, praying, rivetina, side-view