Iris (mantis)

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.

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