-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Mantises (Order Mantodea)

-Suborder Eumantodea

-Infraorder Schizomantodea

-Superfamily Thespoidea

-Thespid Mantises (Family Thespidae)

-Subfamily Thespinae

-Tribe Oligonychini

-Subtribe Oligonychina

-Genus Bistanta

-Slim Mexican Mantis (Bistanta mexicana)

Bistanta mexicana is a species of praying mantis in the family Thespidae. All mantids are predators and all of them are specialists in ambushing prey. It is native to Mexico and parts of Central America. Known for its elongated body and effective camouflage. Feeds on a variety of insects, such as flies, grasshoppers, and moths.