Vates phoenix Brasil.xlsx

Vatini Stål, 1877 is a neotropical praying mantis tribe with few studies regarding its distribution and abundance. <i>Vates phoenix</i> Rivera <i>et al</i>., 2020 is endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil, known to the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Integrating field collection and records from iNaturalist, the species’ distribution is extended further south, west and north The observations provide insights into the species’ natural history and the importance of combining multiple data sources, including citizen science, to provide greater information on elusive species.