title: Chloroharpax
text: # Chloroharpax
  
  Chloroharpax is a genus of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. The genus is monotypic, being represented by a single species, Chloroharpax modesta, commonly called the Nigerian flower mantis, and is found across West Africa.
  
  ## Description
  
  Both males and females are about 3-4 centimeters in length when adult while 1st instar nymphs are about 4-5 millimeters in length. The adults are bright green with rounded blue eyes; adult females have a pair yellow ocellated eyespots on their wings. The species is able to hunt prey larger than itself, attacking and chasing its prey.
  
  ## Range
  
  Ivory Coast, Guinea, Ghana, Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Cameroon.
  
  ## Captivity
  
  Chloroharpax modesta are kept in captivity.
  
  