List of mantis genera and species
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The following list of mantis genera and species is incomplete and will differ from those derived from older taxonomic categorizations.
The insect
Order
Mantodea consists of approximately 2,000 species
, of which a majority are in the Family
Mantidae
. Until recently, only this single family was recognized within the order.
Note that in some cases, common name
s in the English language
are loosely applied to several different members of a particular genus, or even for species in various genera. For example, "giant Asian mantis
" is used for various members of Hierodula
, "dead leaf mantis
" may refer not only to various species of Deroplatys
, but to all brown mantises that use leaf
mimicry for camouflage. "Flower mantis
" refers to numerous mantises, especially those belonging to or similar to those of genus Creobroter
, and so on.
The "Tree of Life Project" is the primary (but not the only) reference for the taxonomy shown here. For citation of common nomenclature and additional references, see individual articles.
Genus Acanthops
Some members of this genus are known as dead leaf mantis
es or boxer mantis
es.
Genus Acontista
Genus Acromantis
Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantis
es or flower mantis
es.
Genus Aethalochroa
Members of this genus are commonly called stick mantis
es.
Genus Amantis
Amantis species are native to Asia
and the islands of the Pacific Ocean
.
Genus Ameles
Ameles is a wide-ranging genus
found in Africa
, Asia
, and Europe
.
Genus Amorphoscelis
Amorphoscelis species are concentrated in Africa
, India
, Indonesia
, and the Philippines
.
Genus Anaxarcha
Genus Antistia
Genus Anasigerpes
Genus Archimantis
Archimantis species are common in Australia
and some are called stick mantis
es.
Genus Ariusia
Genus Asiadodis
Members of this genus are common known as shield mantis
es.
Genus Astape
Genus Bactromantis
Genus Bantia
Genus Bantiella
Genus Blepharodes
Genus Blepharopsis
Genus Bolbe
Genus Bolbena
Genus Bolbula
Genus Bolivaroscelis
Genus Brunneria
Brunneria, species of which are known as stick mantis
es, are found in North America
, Central America
, and South America
.
Genus Calamothespis
Genus Carrikerella
Genus Catasigerpes
Genus Caudatoscelis
Genus Chaeteessa
Genus Chlidonoptera
Genus Choeradodis
Members of this genus are commonly known as shield mantis
es, hooded mantises, or leaf mantis
es.
Genus Chrysomantis
Genus Ciulfina
Genus Cliomantis
Genus Compsomantis
Genus Congoharpax
Genus Creobroter
With their wings adorned with patterns even when at rest, Creobroter, a genus concentrated in Western Asia, is one of the best-known genus to which the common name "flower mantis
" is applied.
Genus Danuria
Also known as giant grass mantises, these are characterised by long slender bodies and sloping, pointed eyes.
Genus Dactylopteryx
Genus Decimiana
Genus Deroplatys
Deroplatys, the best-known of the so-called dead leaf mantis
es, are native to Asia
.
Genus Dysaules
Genus Empusa
Genus Epaphrodita
Genus Eremiaphila
Genus Galinthias
Genus Gonatista
Genus Gongylus
Genus Gyromantis
The two members of this genus are commonly known as bark mantis
es.
Genus Hestiasula
Genus Hierodula
The giant Asian mantis
genus Hierodula contains numerous species and has a range that stretches from India
to Hawaii
. While lacking the peculiar ornamentation or highly-specialized mimicry of many other mantises in wide cultivation, Hierodula species remain popular for their sheer size and ease of care.
Members of this genus are known collectively as Africa
n stick mantis
es.
-like coloration and success at breeding in captivity, it has been said that members of this genus are "easily the most well-known and popular mantis pet in the world."
Genus Idolomorpha
Genus Junodia
Genus Litaneutria
Litaneutria, a genus of ground mantis
es, is native to North America
.
Genus Mantis
This genus is concentrated in Mexico
, Central America
, and South America
.
Genus Metallyticus
Genus Miomantis
when young and are known as ant mantises. The name grass mantis
has also been applied to some species.
Genus Oligonicella
Genus Oligonyx
es.
Genus Oxyopsis
Genus Oxyothespis
Members of this genus have been called grass mantis
es.
es are within this genus.
Genus Paramantis
es.
Genus Phyllovates
Species of unicorn mantis
are within this genus.
.
Genus Popa
This genus has one species of twig mantis popular in captivity.
es.
es or stick mantis
es.
Genus Pseudoyersinia
This genus is named for its similarity to genus Yersiniops
.
Genus Rhombodera
Rhombodera is a large genus of shield mantis
es.
Genus Rivetina
Rivetina is a genus containing species of ground mantis
.
Genus Sphodromantis
Sphodromantis is a large genus of mantises concentrated in Africa
. Outside their range, many share the name African mantis
.
Genus Stagmatoptera
Genus Stagmomantis
The range of Stagmomantis includes North America
, Central America
, and South America
.
Genus Sibylla
Genus Tamolanica
This is another genus with species sometimes called shield mantis
es.
Genus Tarachodes
Members of this genus may be called bark mantis
es or ground mantis
es.
Genus Tenodera
There are native Tenodera in Asia
and North America
.
n bark mantis
es.
and flower mantis
are among the common names used for members of this genus.
Genus Thesprotia
This genus is sometimes called American grass mantis
es.
Genus Yersiniops
Members of this genus are common called ground mantis
es. Genus Pseudoyersinia
is similar.
Genus Zoolea
Some members of this genus go by the common name unicorn mantis
.
The insect
Insect
Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
Order
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
Mantodea consists of approximately 2,000 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, of which a majority are in the Family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Mantidae
Mantidae
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...
. Until recently, only this single family was recognized within the order.
Note that in some cases, common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
s in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
are loosely applied to several different members of a particular genus, or even for species in various genera. For example, "giant Asian mantis
Giant Asian mantis
Hierodula membranacea is a large mantid, sharing its common name giant Asian mantis with other large members of genus Hierodula. Its colours vary from green to yellow-green, or even brown to reddish-brown, similar to those of the giant Indian mantis and the giant Malaysian mantis. As the name...
" is used for various members of Hierodula
Hierodula
Hierodula is a genus of praying mantises found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name giant Asian mantis because of their large size. Representative species include H. grandis, H. membranacea, and H...
, "dead leaf mantis
Dead Leaf Mantis
Dead leaf mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic dead leaves. It is most often used in reference to species within genus Deroplatys because of their popularity as exotic pets. Examples include D. desiccata , D. lobata , and D. philippinica...
" may refer not only to various species of Deroplatys
Deroplatys
Deroplatys is a genus of praying mantises in the subfamily Deroplatyinae of Mantidae. They are native to Asia and several share the common name Dead Leaf Mantis. Representative species include:...
, but to all brown mantises that use leaf
Leaf
A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant, as defined in botanical terms, and in particular in plant morphology. Foliage is a mass noun that refers to leaves as a feature of plants....
mimicry for camouflage. "Flower mantis
Flower Mantis
Flower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:*Acromantis formosana *Blepharopsis mendica...
" refers to numerous mantises, especially those belonging to or similar to those of genus Creobroter
Creobroter
Creobroter or Flower Mantises is a genus of mantis concentrated in Western Asia. The name comes from the Greek "kreas" Creobroter or Flower Mantises is a genus of mantis concentrated in Western Asia. The name comes from the Greek "kreas" Creobroter or Flower Mantises is a genus of mantis...
, and so on.
The "Tree of Life Project" is the primary (but not the only) reference for the taxonomy shown here. For citation of common nomenclature and additional references, see individual articles.
Genus AcanthopsAcanthopsAcanthops is a genus in the family Acanthopidae, containing 17 species....
Some members of this genus are known as dead leaf mantisDead Leaf Mantis
Dead leaf mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic dead leaves. It is most often used in reference to species within genus Deroplatys because of their popularity as exotic pets. Examples include D. desiccata , D. lobata , and D. philippinica...
es or boxer mantis
Boxer Mantis
Boxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis including:*Acromantis gestri *Otomantis sp. *Oxypilus distinctus -See also:*Dead leaf mantis*Flower mantis*Grass mantis...
es.
- Acanthops royi
- Acanthops centralis
- Acanthops falcatariaAcanthops falcatariaAcanthops falcataria, common name South American Dead Leaf Mantis, is a species of praying mantis placed historically in the family Acanthopidae and is one of many mantis from various genera that resembles a dead leaf....
- Acanthops falcata (South American dead leaf mantis , boxer mantis )
- Acanthops orosa
Genus AcontistaAcontistaAcontista is a genus in the family Acanthopidae.-Species:*Acontista amazonica*Acontista amoenula*Acontista brevipennis*Acontista cayennensis*Acontista championi*Acontista chopardi*Acontista concinna...
- Acontista amazonica
- Acontista amoenula
- Acontista brevipennis
- Acontista cayennensis
- Acontista championi
- Acontista chopardi
- Acontista concinnaAcontista concinnaAcontista concinna is a species of praying mantis in the Acanthopidae Family that is native to Ecuador....
- Acontista cordillerae
- Acontista cubana
- Acontista ecuadorica
- Acontista eximia
- Acontista festae
- Acontista fraterna
- Acontista inquinata
- Acontista iriodes
- Acontista maroniensis
- Acontista mexicana
- Acontista minima
- Acontista multicolor
- Acontista piracicabensis
- Acontista quadrimaculata
- Acontista rehni
- Acontista semirufa
- Acontista travassosi
- Acontista vitrea
Genus AcromantisAcromantisAcromantis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantisBoxer Mantis
Boxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis including:*Acromantis gestri *Otomantis sp. *Oxypilus distinctus -See also:*Dead leaf mantis*Flower mantis*Grass mantis...
es or flower mantis
Flower Mantis
Flower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:*Acromantis formosana *Blepharopsis mendica...
es.
- Acromantis australisAcromantis australisAcromantis australis, common name Island Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Australia, the Aru Islands, New Guinea, and Roon....
- Acromantis dyakaAcromantis dyakaAcromantis dyaka is a species of praying mantis native to in Borneo....
- Acromantis elegansAcromantis elegansAcromantis elegans, common name Elegant Acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to in Nepal....
- Acromantis formosanaAcromantis formosanaAcromantis formosana, common name Taiwan Flower Mantis, is a species of mantis native to Taiwan....
(Taiwan flower mantis , JapaneseJapanese languageis a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
台灣姬螳螂 ) - Acromantis gestriAcromantis gestriAcromantis gestri, common name Sumatran Acromantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Malaysia and Sumatra....
(Thai boxer mantis ) - Acromantis grandisAcromantis grandisAcromantis grandis is a species of praying mantis found in Malaysia and Sumatra....
- Acromantis hesioneAcromantis hesioneAcromantis hesione, common name Burmese Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in China and the Philippines....
- Acromantis indicaAcromantis indicaAcromantis indica, common name Burmese Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Myanmar....
- Acromantis insularisAcromantis insularisAcromantis insularis, common name Luzon Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India, Sumatra, and Java....
- Acromantis japonicaAcromantis japonicaAcromantis japonica, common name Japanese Boxer Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China....
- Acromantis liliiAcromantis liliiAcromantis lilii is a species of praying mantis native to Java and the Philippines....
- Acromantis luzonicaAcromantis luzonicaAcromantis luzonica, common name Luzon Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in the Philippine....
- Acromantis montanaAcromantis montanaAcromantis montana, common name Mountain Acromantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India, Java, and Borneo....
- Acromantis moultoniAcromantis moultoniAcromantis nicobarica, common name Borneo Acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Borneo....
- Acromantis nicobaricaAcromantis nicobaricaAcromantis nicobarica is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Acromantis palauanaAcromantis palauanaAcromantis palauana, common name Palau Acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Palau....
- Acromantis philippinaAcromantis philippinaAcromantis philippina, common name Philippines Acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines....
- Acromantis philippinaAcromantis philippinaAcromantis philippina, common name Philippines Acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines....
- Acromantis satsumensisAcromantis satsumensisAcromantis satsumensis is a species of praying mantis native to Japan....
- Acromantis siporanaAcromantis siporanaAcromantis siporana, common name Mentawai Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Sumatra and on the Mentawai Islands....
Genus AethalochroaAethalochroaAethalochroa is a genus of praying mantis in the family Toxoderidae....
Members of this genus are commonly called stick mantisStick Mantis
Stick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
es.
- Aethalochroa affinisAethalochroa affinisAethalochroa affinis, common name Pakistani Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Pakistan....
- Aethalochroa ashmolianaAethalochroa ashmolianaAethalochroa ashmoliana, common name Iranian Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India, Iran, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka....
(Iranian stick mantis) - Aethalochroa insignisAethalochroa insignisAethalochroa insignis is a species of praying mantis found in India that was originally identified as a variety of A. ashmoliana....
(Indian stick mantis) - Aethalochroa simplicipesAethalochroa simplicipesAethalochroa simplicipes is a species of praying mantis found in India that was originally identified as a variety of A. ashmoliana....
- Aethalochroa spinipesAethalochroa spinipesAethalochroa spinipes, common name Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Pakistan and India....
Genus AmantisAmantisAmantis is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and the islands of the Pacific Ocean...
Amantis species are native to AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and the islands of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
.
- Amantis aetaAmantis aetaAmantis aeta is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines....
- Amantis alienaAmantis alienaAmantis aliena is a species of praying mantis native to Myanmar....
- Amantis basilanaAmantis basilanaAmantis basilana is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines....
- Amantis biroiAmantis biroiAmantis biroi is a species of praying mantis native to India, the Maluku Islands, Sulawesi, and the Sunda Islands....
- Amantis bolivariiAmantis bolivariiAmantis bolivarii is a species of praying mantis native to Myanmar and Nepal....
- Amantis fuliginosaAmantis fuliginosaAmantis fuliginosa is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Amantis fumosaAmantis fumosaAmantis fumosa is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Amantis gestriAmantis gestriAmantis gestri is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines. It may be the same as A. reticulata....
- Amantis hainanensisAmantis hainanensisAmantis hainanensis is a species of praying mantis native to China and Vietnam....
- Amantis indicaAmantis indicaAmantis indica is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Amantis irinaAmantis irinaAmantis aliena is a species of praying mantis native to Amboina, Sumatra, Malaysia, Moluccas, and Myanmar....
- Amantis lofaoshanensisAmantis lofaoshanensisAmantis lofaoshanensis is a species of praying mantis native to China....
- Amantis longipennisAmantis longipennisAmantis longipennis is a species of praying mantis native to Vietnam....
- Amantis malabarensisAmantis malabarensisAmantis malabarensis is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Amantis malayanaAmantis malayanaAmantis malayana is a species of praying mantis native to the islands of Bacan, Kaisa, and Sulawesi in Indonesia....
- Amantis nawaiAmantis nawaiAmantis nawai is a species of praying mantis native to China, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan....
- Amantis philippinaAmantis philippinaAmantis philippina is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines....
- Amantis reticulataAmantis reticulataAmantis reticulata is a species of praying mantis found in Myanmar, Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and Palawan. It may be the same as A. gestri....
- Amantis saussureiAmantis saussureiAmantis saussurei is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Amantis subirinaAmantis subirinaAmantis saussurei is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Amantis testaceaAmantis testaceaAmantis testacea is a species of praying mantis native to India....
- Amantis tristisAmantis tristisAmantis tristis is a species of praying mantis native to Borneo....
- Amantis vitalisiAmantis vitalisiAmantis vitalisi is a species of praying mantis native to Vietnam....
- Amantis wuzhishanaAmantis wuzhishanaAmantis wuzhishana is a species of praying mantis native to China that was undiscovered until the 21st Century....
Genus AmelesAmelesAmeles is a wide-ranging genus of praying mantises represented in Africa, Asia, and Europe by species such as:*A. aegyptiaca*A. africana*A. arabica*A. assoi*A. crassinervis*A. cyprica*A. decolor*A. dumonti...
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
found in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
- Ameles aegyptiacaAmeles aegyptiacaAmeles aegyptiaca is a species of praying mantis native to Egypt....
- Ameles africana
- Ameles arabicaAmeles arabicaAmeles arabica is a species of praying mantis that inhabits Saudi Arabia....
- Ameles assoiAmeles assoiAmeles assoi is a species of praying mantis native to Morocco, Tunisia, and Spain....
- Ameles crassinervisAmeles crassinervisAmeles crassinervis is a species of praying mantis native to Afghanistan, Iran, and the Transcaucasus....
- Ameles cypricaAmeles cypricaAmeles arabica is a species of praying mantis that inhabits Cyprus....
- Ameles decolorAmeles decolorAmeles decolor , is a species of praying mantis native to Europe....
- Ameles dumontiAmeles dumontiAmeles dumonti is a species of praying mantis that inhabits Tunisia and Morocco....
- Ameles fasciipennisAmeles fasciipennisAmeles fasciipennis is a species of praying mantis that lives in Italy....
- Ameles gracilisAmeles gracilisAmeles gracilis is a species of praying mantis found on the Canary Islands....
- Ameles heldreichiAmeles heldreichiAmeles heldreichi is a species of praying mantis that lives in Greece, Israel, Libya, Palestine, Turkey, and Cyprus....
- Ameles kervilleiAmeles kervilleiAmeles kervillei is a species of praying mantis that lives in Syria....
- Ameles limbataAmeles limbataAmeles limbata is a species of praying mantis that lives on the Canary Islands....
- Ameles maroccanaAmeles maroccanaAmeles maroccana is a species of praying mantis that lives in Morocco....
- Ameles modestaAmeles modestaAmeles modesta is a species of praying mantis found in Morocco. It is much larger than other praying mantis....
- Ameles moralesiAmeles moralesiAmeles moralesi is a species of praying mantis found in Morocco....
- Ameles persaAmeles persaAmeles persa is a species of praying mantis found in Afghanistan and Iran....
- Ameles pictetiAmeles pictetiAmeles picteti is a species of praying mantis found in Algeria, Sicily, and Spain....
- Ameles poggiiAmeles poggiiAmeles poggii is a species of praying mantis found in Libya....
- Ameles spallanzaniaAmeles spallanzaniaAmeles spallanzania, common name European Dwarf Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found across Europe.-See also:*List of mantis genera and speciesThese insects can be found in central europe. They can't live by water....
(European dwarf mantis) - Ameles syriensisAmeles syriensisAmeles syriensis is a species of praying mantis found in Syria and Turkey....
- Ameles tauricaAmeles tauricaAmeles taurica is a species of praying mantis found in Ukraine....
- Ameles wadisirhaniAmeles wadisirhaniAmeles wadisirhani is a species of praying mantis found in Saudi Arabia....
Genus AmorphoscelisAmorphoscelisAmorphoscelis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae....
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
- Amorphoscelis abyssinicaAmorphoscelis abyssinicaAmorphoscelis elegans is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Tanzania....
- Amorphoscelis angolicaAmorphoscelis angolicaAmorphoscelis angolica is a species of praying mantis found in Angola....
- Amorphoscelis annulicornisAmorphoscelis annulicornisAmorphoscelis annulicornis is a species of praying mantis found in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and Malaysia....
- Amorphoscelis austrogermanicaAmorphoscelis austrogermanicaAmorphoscelis austrogermanica is a species of praying mantis found in Namibia, KwaZulu-Natal, Transvaal, and East Africa....
- Amorphoscelis borneanaAmorphoscelis borneanaAmorphoscelis borneana is a species of praying mantis found in Borneo....
- Amorphoscelis brunneipennisAmorphoscelis brunneipennisAmorphoscelis brunneipennis is a species of praying mantis found in India and Sri Lanka....
- Amorphoscelis ceylonicaAmorphoscelis ceylonicaAmorphoscelis ceylonica is a species of praying mantis found in Sri Lanka....
- Amorphoscelis chinensisAmorphoscelis chinensisAmorphoscelis chinensis is a species of praying mantis found in China....
- Amorphoscelis chopardiAmorphoscelis chopardiAmorphoscelis chopardi is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana....
- Amorphoscelis elegansAmorphoscelis elegansAmorphoscelis elegans is a species of praying mantis found in Ghana, Guinea, Togo, and on Bioko island....
- Amorphoscelis griffiniAmorphoscelis griffiniAmorphoscelis griffini is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon....
- Amorphoscelis griseaAmorphoscelis griseaAmorphoscelis grisea is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire and Cameroon, Guinea and in the Congo River region....
- Amorphoscelis javanaAmorphoscelis javanaAmorphoscelis javana is a species of praying mantis found in Java....
- Amorphoscelis lamotteiAmorphoscelis lamotteiAmorphoscelis lamottei is a species of praying mantis found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, and in the Congo River area....
- Amorphoscelis laxeretisAmorphoscelis laxeretisAmorphoscelis laxeretis is a species of praying mantis found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Fernando Po, and Togo....
- Amorphoscelis machadoiAmorphoscelis machadoiAmorphoscelis machadoi is a species of praying mantis found in Angola....
- Amorphoscelis naumanniAmorphoscelis naumanniAmorphoscelis naumanni is a species of praying mantis native to Afghanistan....
- Amorphoscelis nigriventerAmorphoscelis nigriventerAmorphoscelis nigriventer is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Guinea....
- Amorphoscelis nubeculosaAmorphoscelis nubeculosaAmorphoscelis nubeculosa is a species of praying mantis found in Cameroon....
- Amorphoscelis opacaAmorphoscelis opacaAmorphoscelis opaca is a species of praying mantis found in Cameroon....
- Amorphoscelis orientalisAmorphoscelis orientalisAmorphoscelis orientalis is a species of praying mantis native to Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania....
- Amorphoscelis pallidaAmorphoscelis pallidaAmorphoscelis pallida is a species of praying mantis found in Cameroon and Nigeria....
- Amorphoscelis pantherinaAmorphoscelis pantherinaAmorphoscelis pantherina is a species of praying mantis native to Iraq....
- Amorphoscelis papuaAmorphoscelis papuaAmorphoscelis papua is a species of praying mantis found in New Guinea....
- Amorphoscelis parvaAmorphoscelis parvaAmorphoscelis parva is a species of praying mantis native to Sumba....
- Amorphoscelis pellucidaAmorphoscelis pellucidaAmorphoscelis pellucida is a species of praying mantis native to Australia, Java, and Singapore....
- Amorphoscelis philippinaAmorphoscelis philippinaAmorphoscelisphilippina is a species of praying mantis found in the Philippines....
- Amorphoscelis pulchellaAmorphoscelis pulchellaAmorphoscelis pulchella is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the Congo River region....
- Amorphoscelis pulchraAmorphoscelis pulchraAmorphoscelis pulchra is a species of praying mantis native to Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Congo basin, and Sierra Leone....
- Amorphoscelis punctataAmorphoscelis punctataAmorphoscelis pulchra is a species of praying mantis native to Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Congo basin, and Sierra Leone....
- Amorphoscelis reticulataAmorphoscelis reticulataAmorphoscelis reticulata is a species of praying mantis native to Sarawak....
- Amorphoscelis rufulaAmorphoscelis rufulaAmorphoscelis rufula is a species of praying mantis native to Borneo....
- Amorphoscelis siebersiAmorphoscelis siebersiAmorphoscelis siebersis is a species of praying mantis found in Borneo....
- Amorphoscelis singaporanaAmorphoscelis singaporanaAmorphoscelis singaporana is a species of praying mantis found in Singapore, India, Sumatra, and Thailand....
- Amorphoscelis spinosaAmorphoscelis spinosaAmorphoscelis spinosa is a species of praying mantis found in Sri Lanka....
- Amorphoscelis subnigraAmorphoscelis subnigraAmorphoscelis subnigraa is a species of praying mantis found in Borneo....
- Amorphoscelis tigrinaAmorphoscelis tigrinaAmorphoscelis tigrina is a species of praying mantis found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Senegal....
- Amorphoscelis tuberculataAmorphoscelis tuberculataAmorphoscelis tuberculata is a species of praying mantis native to Namibia, Mozambique, Transvaal, Zimbabwe....
- Amorphoscelis villiersiAmorphoscelis villiersiAmorphoscelis villiersi is a species of praying mantis native to the Congo River area....
Genus AnaxarchaAnaxarchaAnaxarcha is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
- Anaxarcha acutaAnaxarcha acutaAnaxarcha acuta is a species of praying mantis found in India....
- Anaxarcha gramineaAnaxarcha gramineaAnaxarcha graminea is a species of praying mantis found in India and Malasia....
- Anaxarcha hyalinaAnaxarcha hyalinaAnaxarcha hyalina is a species of praying mantis found in China....
- Anaxarcha intermediaAnaxarcha intermediaAnaxarcha intermedia is a species of praying mantis found in India....
- Anaxarcha limbataAnaxarcha limbataAnaxarcha limbata is a species of praying mantis found in India, Sumatra, and Borneo....
- Anaxarcha sinensisAnaxarcha sinensissinensis is a species of praying mantis found in China....
- Anaxarcha tianmushanensisAnaxarcha tianmushanensisAnaxarcha tianmushanensis is a species of praying mantis found in China....
Genus AntistiaAntistia (genus)Antistia is a genus in the family Tarachodidae....
- Antistia maculipennisAntistia maculipennisAntistia maculipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Antistia parvaAntistia parvaAntistia parva is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Antistia robustaAntistia robustaAntistia robusta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Antistia vicinaAntistia vicinaAntistia vicina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
Genus AnasigerpesAnasigerpesAnasigerpes is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
- Anasigerpes amietiAnasigerpes amietiAnasigerpes amieti is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Anasigerpes bifasciataAnasigerpes bifasciataAnasigerpes bifasciata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Anasigerpes centralisAnasigerpes centralisAnasigerpes centralis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Anasigerpes grillotiAnasigerpes grillotiAnasigerpes grilloti is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Anasigerpes heydeniAnasigerpes heydeniAnasigerpes heydeni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Anasigerpes nigripesAnasigerpes nigripesAnasigerpes nigripes is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
- Anasigerpes unifasciataAnasigerpes unifasciataAnasigerpes unifasciata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Antistia in the order Mantodea....
Genus ArchimantisArchimantis- Archimantis :Archimantis is a genus of Praying mantis found in Australia, the members of this genus are listed below. These species are ranging from 150 mm to 180mm, and can be quite aggressive when full adult.#A. armata#A. brunneria...
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and some are called stick mantis
Stick Mantis
Stick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
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- Archimantis armataArchimantis armataArchimantis armata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Archimantis in the order Mantodea....
- Archimantis brunnerianaArchimantis brunnerianaArchimantis brunneriana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Archimantis in the order Mantodea....
- Archimantis gracilisArchimantis gracilisArchimantis gracilis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Archimantis in the order Mantodea....
- Archimantis latistylaArchimantis latistylaArchimantis latistyla, commonly known as the large brown mantis is a species of mantid native to Australia. The large brown mantis has a few subspecies, and one of them is the stick mantis ghost from Bundabergs Turtle Sands...
(large brown mantis, Australian stick mantis) - Archimantis monstrosaArchimantis monstrosaArchimantis monstrosa is 1 of 10 species in the genus Archimantis. A. monstrosa, or monster mantis, reaches a length of up to 130mm. It can live longer than the more common species, Archimantis latistyla, and will eat twice as much....
(monster mantis) - Archimantis quinquelobataArchimantis quinquelobataArchimantis quinquelobata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Archimantis in the order Mantodea....
- Archimantis sobrinaArchimantis sobrinaArchimantis sobrina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Archimantis in the order Mantodea....
- Archimantis stramineaArchimantis stramineaArchimantis straminea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Archimantis in the order Mantodea....
- Archimantis vittataArchimantis vittataArchimantis vittata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Archimantis in the order Mantodea....
Genus AriusiaAriusiaAriusia is a genus of insect in the family Tarachodidae. It contains only one species: Ariusia conspersa....
- Ariusia conspersaAriusia conspersaAriusia conspersa is a species of praying mantis in the genus Ariusia in the family Tarachodidae....
Genus AsiadodisAsiadodisAsiadodis is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis , and Leaf Mantis because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes. Species of Asiadodis include:*Asiadodis squilla *Asiadodis yunnanensis...
Members of this genus are common known as shield mantisShield Mantis
Shield mantis, hood mantis and leaf mantis are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera:*Asiadodis*Choeradodis*Rhombodera*Tamolanica...
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- Asiadodis squillaAsiadodis squillaAsiadodis squilla is a species of praying mantis in the genus Asiadodis in the order Mantodea....
(Asian shield mantis) - Asiadodis yunnanensisAsiadodis yunnanensisAsiadodis yunnanensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Asiadodis in the order Mantodea....
Genus AstapeAstapeAstape is a genus of praying mantis in the family Thespidae....
- Astape denticollisAstape denticollisAstape denticollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Astape in the family Thespidae....
Genus BactromantisBactromantisBactromantis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Thespidae....
- Bactromantis mexicanaBactromantis mexicanaBactromantis mexicana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bactromantis in the order Mantodea....
- Bactromantis parvulaBactromantis parvulaBactromantis parvula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bactromantis in the order Mantodea....
- Bactromantis toltecaBactromantis toltecaBactromantis tolteca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bactromantis in the order Mantodea....
- Bactromantis virgaBactromantis virgaBactromantis virga is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bactromantis in the order Mantodea....
Genus BantiaBantia (genus)Bantia is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
- Bantia chopardiBantia chopardiBantia chopardi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia fuscaBantia fuscaBantia fusca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia marmorataBantia marmorataBantia marmorata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia metziBantia metziBantia metzi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia michaelisiBantia michaelisiBantia michaelisi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia nanaBantia nanaBantia nana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia pygmeaBantia pygmeaBantia pygmea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia simoniBantia simoniBantia simoni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
- Bantia werneriBantia werneriBantia werneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantia in the order Mantodea....
Genus BantiellaBantiellaBantiella is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
- Bantiella columbinaBantiella columbinaBantiella columbina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantiella in the order Mantodea....
- Bantiella fuscaBantiella fuscaBantiella fusca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantiella in the order Mantodea....
- Bantiella hyalinaBantiella hyalinaBantiella hyalina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantiella in the order Mantodea....
- Bantiella pallidaBantiella pallidaBantiella pallida is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantiella in the order Mantodea....
- Bantiella trinitatisBantiella trinitatisBantiella trinitatis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bantiella in the order Mantodea....
Genus BlepharodesBlepharodesBlepharodes is a genus of praying mantis in the family Empusidae.- Species :* Blepharodes candelarius Bolivar 1890* Blepharodes cornutus Schulthess 1894* Blepharodes parumspinosus Beier 1930* Blepharodes sudanensis Werner 1907...
- Blepharodes candelariusBlepharodes candelariusBlepharodes candelarius is a species of praying mantis in the genus Blepharodes in the order Mantodea....
- Blepharodes cornutusBlepharodes cornutusBlepharodes cornutus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Blepharodes in the order Mantodea....
- Blepharodes parumspinosusBlepharodes parumspinosusBlepharodes parumspinosus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Blepharodes in the order Mantodea....
- Blepharodes sudanensisBlepharodes sudanensisBlepharodes sudanensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Blepharodes in the order Mantodea....
Genus BlepharopsisBlepharopsisBlepharopsis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Empusidae....
- Blepharopsis mendicaBlepharopsis mendicaBlepharopsis mendica is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa and on the Canary Islands. Devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis, and arab mantis are among its common names....
(devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis , thistle mantis)
Genus BolbeBolbe (genus)Bolbe is a genus of praying mantises, sometimes called by the common name Ground Mantis, that is found in Australia. It includes the following species:*Bolbe lowi*Bolbe maia*Bolbe nigra *Bolbe pallida*Bolbe pygmea...
- Bolbe lowiBolbe lowiBolbe lowi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbe in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbe maiaBolbe maiaBolbe maia is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbe in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbe nigraBolbe nigraBolbe nigra is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbe in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbe pallidaBolbe pallidaBolbe pallida is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbe in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbe pygmea
Genus BolbenaBolbenaBolbena is a genus of praying mantises native to Africa. It includes the following species:*Bolbena assimilis*Bolbena hottentotta*Bolbena maraisi*Bolbena minor*Bolbena orientalis*Bolbena minutissima...
- Bolbena assimilisBolbena assimilisBolbena assimilis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbena in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbena hottentottaBolbena hottentottaBolbena hottentotta, common name hottentot mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Kenya, and Namibia. It is a tiny mantis species in which nymphs are only about long and adult females grow to only long. This species has recently been introduced to cultivation but are still very...
- Bolbena maraisiBolbena maraisiBolbena maraisi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbena in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbena minorBolbena minorBolbena minor is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbena in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbena orientalisBolbena orientalisBolbena orientalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbena in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbena minutissimaBolbena minutissimaBolbena minutissima is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbena in the order Mantodea....
Genus BolbulaBolbulaBolbula is a genus of praying mantis in the family Iridopterygidae....
- Bolbula debilisBolbula debilisBolbula debilis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbula in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbula exiguaBolbula exiguaBolbula exigua is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbula in the order Mantodea....
- Bolbula widenmanniBolbula widenmanniBolbula widenmanni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolbula in the order Mantodea....
Genus BolivaroscelisBolivaroscelisBolivaroscelis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Amorphoscelis....
- Bolivaroscelis bolivariiBolivaroscelis bolivariiBolivaroscelis bolivarii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolivaroscelis in the order Mantodea....
- Bolivaroscelis carinataBolivaroscelis carinataBolivaroscelis carinata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolivaroscelis in the order Mantodea....
- Bolivaroscelis werneriBolivaroscelis werneriBolivaroscelis werneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Bolivaroscelis in the order Mantodea....
Genus BrunneriaBrunneriaBrunneria is a genus of praying mantises in Family Mantidae. Often called stick mantis for their slender shape, the genus is native to the Americas and is represented by such species such as:...
Brunneria, species of which are known as stick mantisStick Mantis
Stick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
es, are found in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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- Brunneria borealisBrunneria borealisBrunneria borealis, common name Brunner's Mantis or Brunner's Stick Mantis , is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States. It is only species known to reproduce solely through parthenogenesis; there are no males....
(Brunner's mantis, Brunner's stick mantis , American stick mantis ) - Brunneria brasiliensisBrunneria brasiliensisBrunneria brasiliensis, common name Brazilian Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay....
(Brazilian stick mantis) - Brunneria gracilisBrunneria gracilisBrunneria gracilis is a species of praying mantis found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela....
- Brunneria longaBrunneria longaBrunneria brasiliensis is a species of praying mantis found in Brazil and Bolivia....
- Brunneria subapteraBrunneria subapteraBrunneria brasiliensis, common name Small-winged Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Venezuela....
(small-winged stick mantis)
Genus CalamothespisCalamothespisCalamothespis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Toxoderidae....
- Calamothespis adustaCalamothespis adustaCalamothespis adusta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Calamothespis condaminiCalamothespis condaminiCalamothespis condamini is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Calamothespis lineatipennisCalamothespis lineatipennisCalamothespis lineatipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Calamothespis oxyopsCalamothespis oxyopsCalamothespis oxyops is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Calamothespis roureiCalamothespis roureiCalamothespis rourei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Calamothespis subcornutaCalamothespis subcornutaCalamothespis subcornuta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Calamothespis tayloriCalamothespis tayloriCalamothespis taylori is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Calamothespis vuattouxiCalamothespis vuattouxiCalamothespis vuattouxi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Calamothespis in the order Mantodea....
Genus CarrikerellaCarrikerellaCarrikerella is a genus of praying mantis in the family Thespidae....
- Carrikerella ceratophoraCarrikerella ceratophoraCarrikerella ceratophora is a species of praying mantis in the genus Carrikerella in the order Mantodea....
- Carrikerella empusaCarrikerella empusaCarrikerella empusa is a species of praying mantis in the genus Carrikerella in the order Mantodea....
Genus CatasigerpesCatasigerpesCatasigerpes is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
- Catasigerpes acuminatusCatasigerpes acuminatusCatasigerpes acuminatus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes brunnerianusCatasigerpes brunnerianusCatasigerpes brunnerianus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes camerunensisCatasigerpes camerunensisCatasigerpes camerunensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes congicusCatasigerpes congicusCatasigerpes congicus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes erlangeriCatasigerpes erlangeriCatasigerpes erlangeri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes granulatusCatasigerpes granulatusCatasigerpes granulatus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes jeanneliCatasigerpes jeanneliCatasigerpes jeanneli is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes margarethaeCatasigerpes margarethaeCatasigerpes margarethae is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes mortuifoliaCatasigerpes mortuifoliaCatasigerpes mortuifolia is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes nigericusCatasigerpes nigericusCatasigerpes nigericus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes occidentalisCatasigerpes occidentalisCatasigerpes occidentalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes toganusCatasigerpes toganusCatasigerpes toganus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
- Catasigerpes zernyiCatasigerpes zernyiCatasigerpes zernyi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Catasigerpes in the order Mantodea....
Genus CaudatoscelisCaudatoscelisCaudatoscelis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
- Caudatoscelis annulipesCaudatoscelis annulipesCaudatoscelis annulipes is a species of praying mantis in the genus Caudatoscelis in the order Mantodea....
- Caudatoscelis caudataCaudatoscelis caudataCaudatoscelis caudata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Caudatoscelis in the order Mantodea....
- Caudatoscelis collartiCaudatoscelis collartiCaudatoscelis collarti is a species of praying mantis in the genus Caudatoscelis in the order Mantodea....
- Caudatoscelis lagrecaiCaudatoscelis lagrecaiCaudatoscelis lagrecai is a species of praying mantis in the genus Caudatoscelis in the order Mantodea....
- Caudatoscelis marmorataCaudatoscelis marmorataCaudatoscelis marmorata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Caudatoscelis in the order Mantodea....
Genus ChaeteessaChaeteessaChaeteessa is a genus of praying mantis in the monotypic family Chaeteessidae, containing four species:*Chaeteessa caudata*Chaeteessa filata*Chaeteessa nana*Chaeteessa valida...
- Chaeteessa burmeisteri
- Chaeteessa caudata
- Chaeteessa filata
- Chaeteessa nana
- Chaeteessa nigromarginata
- Chaeteessa valida
Genus ChlidonopteraChlidonopteraChlidonoptera is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae....
- Chlidonoptera chopardiChlidonoptera chopardiChlidonoptera chopardi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Chlidonoptera in the order Mantodea....
- Chlidonoptera lestoniChlidonoptera lestoniThis species has recently been though to have become endangered.Chlidonoptera lestoni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Chlidonoptera in the order Mantodea....
- Chlidonoptera vexillumChlidonoptera vexillumChlidonoptera vexillum is a species of praying mantis in the genus Chlidonoptera in the order Mantodea....
- Chlidonoptera werneriChlidonoptera werneriChlidonoptera werneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Chlidonoptera in the order Mantodea....
Genus ChoeradodisChoeradodisChoeradodis is a genus of praying mantises with common names such as Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis , and Leaf Mantis because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes. -Description:...
Members of this genus are commonly known as shield mantisShield Mantis
Shield mantis, hood mantis and leaf mantis are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera:*Asiadodis*Choeradodis*Rhombodera*Tamolanica...
es, hooded mantises, or leaf mantis
Leaf Mantis
Leaf mantis is a common name for certain praying mantises including:*those often also called shield mantis, i.e. species within Choeradodis, Rhombodera, and similar genera...
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- Choeradodis columbicaChoeradodis columbicaChoeradodis columbica, common name Columbian Shield Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Colombia. It was formerly categorized as Choeradodis columbica , as Choeradodis peruviana , and as Mantis rhombicollis ....
(Columbian shield mantis ) - Choeradodis rhombicollisChoeradodis rhombicollisChoeradodis rhombicollis, common name Peruvian Shield Mantis , is a species of praying mantis native to South America and found in Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Surinam...
(Peruvian shield mantis ) - Choeradodis rhomboideaChoeradodis rhomboideaChoeradodis rhomboidea, common names Tropical Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis , and Leaf Mantis , is a species of praying mantis. A native of Central America, C. rhomboidea was formerly categorized as Choeradodis hyalina and as Mantis rhomboidea...
(tropical shield mantis, hooded mantis, leaf mantis - Choeradodis staliiChoeradodis staliiChoeradodis stalii is a species of praying mantis with common names that include Tropical Shield Mantis, Hooded Mantis, and Leaf Mantis. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guyana, Panama, and Peru....
(tropical shield mantis, hooded mantis, leaf mantis ) - Choeradodis strumariaChoeradodis strumariaChoeradodis strumaria, common name Leaf Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to South America....
(leaf mantis )
Genus ChrysomantisChrysomantisChrysomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. They are native to Africa and are represented by the following species:*Chrysomantis cachani*Chrysomantis centralis*Chrysomantis cervoides*Chrysomantis congica...
- Chrysomantis cachaniChrysomantis cachaniChrysomantis cachani is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, and the Congo River region....
- Chrysomantis centralisChrysomantis centralisChrysomantis centralis is a species of praying mantis endemic to the Congo River region....
- Chrysomantis cervoidesChrysomantis cervoidesChrysomantis cervoides is a species of praying mantis endemic to the Congo River region....
- Chrysomantis congicaChrysomantis congicaChrysomantis congica is a species of praying mantis endemic to the Congo River region....
- Chrysomantis girardiChrysomantis girardiChrysomantis girardi is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea....
- Chrysomantis royiChrysomantis royiChrysomantis royi is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Uganda....
- Chrysomantis speciosaChrysomantis speciosaChrysomantis speciosa is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Angola, and the Congo River region....
- Chrysomantis tristisChrysomantis tristisChrysomantis tristis is a species of praying mantis endemic to Nigeria....
Genus CiulfinaCiulfinaCiulfina is a genus of small, tree-dwelling praying mantises belonging to the Family Liturgusidae and native to Australia. The following species may be found in eastern Queensland and Northern Australia:*C. baldersoni*C. biseriata...
- Ciulfina baldersoniCiulfina baldersoniCiulfina baldersoni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Ciulfina in the order Mantodea....
- Ciulfina biseriataCiulfina biseriataCiulfina biseriata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Ciulfina in the order Mantodea....
- Ciulfina klassiCiulfina klassiCiulfina klassi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Ciulfina in the order Mantodea....
- Ciulfina liturgusaCiulfina liturgusaCiulfina liturgusa is a species of praying mantis in the genus Ciulfina in the order Mantodea....
- Ciulfina rentziCiulfina rentziCiulfina rentzi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Ciulfina in the order Mantodea....
Genus CliomantisCliomantisCliomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the order Mantodea....
- Cliomantis cornutaCliomantis cornutaCliomantis cornuta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Cliomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Cliomantis disparCliomantis disparCliomantis dispar is a species of praying mantis in the genus Cliomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Cliomantis lateralisCliomantis lateralisCliomantis lateralis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Cliomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Cliomantis obscuraCliomantis obscuraCliomantis obscura is a species of praying mantis in the genus Cliomantis in the order Mantodea....
Genus CompsomantisCompsomantisCompsomantis is a genus of praying mantises concentrated in Indonesia and the Philippines. Species include:*Compsomantis ceylonica*Compsomantis crassiceps*Compsomantis mindoroensis*Compsomantis robusta*Compsomantis semirufula...
- Compsomantis ceylonicaCompsomantis ceylonicaCompsomantis ceylonica is a species of praying mantis found in Sri Lanka....
- Compsomantis crassicepsCompsomantis crassicepsCompsomantis crassiceps is a species of praying mantis found in Borneo and Java....
- Compsomantis mindoroensisCompsomantis mindoroensisCompsomantis mindoroensis is a species of praying mantis that lives in the Philippines....
- Compsomantis robustaCompsomantis robustaCompsomantis robusta is a species of praying mantis found in Borneo....
- Compsomantis semirufulaCompsomantis semirufulaCompsomantis semirufula is a species of praying mantis found in Malaysia, Sarawak, and the Sunda Islands....
- Compsomantis tumidicepsCompsomantis tumidicepsCompsomantis tumidiceps is a species of praying mantis found in Java, Lombok, the Philippine Islands, Sumatra, Sumba, and Timor....
Genus Compsothespis
- Compsothespis abyssinica
- Compsothespis anomala
- Compsothespis australiensis
- Compsothespis brevipennis
- Compsothespis cinnabarina
- Compsothespis ebneri
- Compsothespis falcifera
- Compsothespis hispida
- Compsothespis kilwana
- Compsothespis marginipennis
- Compsothespis michaelseni
- Compsothespis natalica
- Compsothespis occidentalis
- Compsothespis zavattarii
Genus CongoharpaxCongoharpaxCongoharpax is a genus of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae....
- Congoharpax aberransCongoharpax aberransCongoharpax aberrans is a species of praying mantis in the genus Congoharpax in the order Mantodea....
- Congoharpax boulardiCongoharpax boulardiCongoharpax boulardi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Congoharpax in the order Mantodea....
- Congoharpax coiffaitiCongoharpax coiffaitiCongoharpax coiffaiti is a species of praying mantis in the genus Congoharpax in the order Mantodea....
- Congoharpax judithaeCongoharpax judithaeCongoharpax judithae is a species of praying mantis in the genus Congoharpax in the order Mantodea....
Genus CreobroterCreobroterCreobroter or Flower Mantises is a genus of mantis concentrated in Western Asia. The name comes from the Greek "kreas" Creobroter or Flower Mantises is a genus of mantis concentrated in Western Asia. The name comes from the Greek "kreas" Creobroter or Flower Mantises is a genus of mantis...
With their wings adorned with patterns even when at rest, Creobroter, a genus concentrated in Western Asia, is one of the best-known genus to which the common name "flower mantisFlower Mantis
Flower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:*Acromantis formosana *Blepharopsis mendica...
" is applied.
- Creobroter elongatusCreobroter elongatusCreobroter elongatus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Creobroter in the order Mantodea....
- Creobroter fasciatusCreobroter fasciatusCreobroter fasciatus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Creobroter in the order Mantodea....
- Creobroter gemmatusCreobroter gemmatusCreobroter gemmatus, common name Jeweled Flower Mantis or Indian Flower Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia. Males grow to about 1.5 inches and females are slightly larger. They prefer a humid environment and live about nine months in captivity. Females can be cannibalistic but...
(jeweled flower mantis, Indian flower mantis) - Creobroter medanusCreobroter medanusCreobroter medanus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Creobroter in the order Mantodea....
- Creobroter meleagrisCreobroter meleagrisCreobroter meleagris is a species of praying mantis in the genus Creobroter in the order Mantodea....
- Creobroter nebulosusCreobroter nebulosusCreobroter nebulosus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Creobroter in the order Mantodea....
- Creobroter pictipennisCreobroter pictipennisCreobroter pictipennis, common name Indian Flower Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Asia. Males grow to about 1.5 inches and females are slightly larger. They prefer a humid environment and live about nine months in captivity....
(Indian flower mantis) - Creobroter urbanusCreobroter urbanusCreobroter urbanus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Creobroter in the order Mantodea....
Genus DanuriaDanuriaDanuria is a genus of praying mantis in the family Mantidae.-Species:*Danuria affinis*Danuria angusticollis*Danuria barbozae*Danuria buchholzi*Danuria congica*Danuria contorta*Danuria fusca*Danuria gracilis...
Also known as giant grass mantises, these are characterised by long slender bodies and sloping, pointed eyes.
- Danuria affinisDanuria affinisDanuria affinis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria angusticollisDanuria angusticollisDanuria angusticollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria barbozaeDanuria barbozaeDanuria barbozae is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria buchholziDanuria buchholziDanuria buchholzi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria congicaDanuria congicaDanuria congica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria contortaDanuria contortaDanuria contorta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria fuscaDanuria fuscaDanuria fusca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria gracilisDanuria gracilisDanuria gracilis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria impannosaDanuria impannosaDanuria impannosa is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria kilimandjaricaDanuria kilimandjaricaDanuria kilimandjarica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria obscuripennisDanuria obscuripennisDanuria obscuripennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria serratodentataDanuria serratodentataDanuria serratodentata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria sublineataDanuria sublineataDanuria sublineata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
- Danuria thunbergiDanuria thunbergiRivetina thunbergi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Danuria....
Genus DactylopteryxDactylopteryxDactylopteryx is a genus of praying mantis in the family Liturgusidae....
- Dactylopteryx flexuosaDactylopteryx flexuosaDactylopteryx flexuosa is a species of praying mantis in the genus Dactylopteryx in the order Mantodea....
- Dactylopteryx intermediaDactylopteryx intermediaDactylopteryx intermedia is a species of praying mantis in the genus Dactylopteryx in the order Mantodea....
- Dactylopteryx orientalisDactylopteryx orientalisDactylopteryx orientalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Dactylopteryx in the order Mantodea....
Genus DecimianaDecimianaDecimiana is a genus in the family Acanthopidae....
- Decimiana bolivariDecimiana bolivariDecimiana bolivari is a species of praying mantis in the genus Decimiana in the order Mantodea....
- Decimiana clavataDecimiana clavataDecimiana clavata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Decimiana in the order Mantodea....
- Decimiana hebardiDecimiana hebardiDecimiana hebardi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Decimiana in the order Mantodea....
- Decimiana rehniDecimiana rehniDecimiana rehni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Decimiana in the order Mantodea....
- Decimiana tessellataDecimiana tessellataDecimiana tessellata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Decimiana in the order Mantodea....
Genus DeroplatysDeroplatysDeroplatys is a genus of praying mantises in the subfamily Deroplatyinae of Mantidae. They are native to Asia and several share the common name Dead Leaf Mantis. Representative species include:...
Dead Leaf Mantis
Dead leaf mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic dead leaves. It is most often used in reference to species within genus Deroplatys because of their popularity as exotic pets. Examples include D. desiccata , D. lobata , and D. philippinica...
es, are native to Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
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- Deroplatys angustataDeroplatys angustataDeroplatys angustata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
- Deroplatys desiccataDeroplatys desiccataDeroplatys desiccata, known by the common names Giant Dead Leaf Mantis and Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Southeast Asia.-Description:...
(giant dead leaf mantis) - Deroplatys gorochoviDeroplatys gorochoviDeroplatys gorochovi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
- Deroplatys lobataDeroplatys lobataDeroplatys lobata, common name Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis, is a species of praying mantis that inhabits Borneo, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sumatra....
(Malaysian dead leaf mantis) - Deroplatys moultoniDeroplatys moultoniDeroplatys moultoni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
- Deroplatys philippinicaDeroplatys philippinicaDeroplatys philippinica, common name Philippines Dead Leaf Mantis, is a species of Dead Leaf Mantis from the Philippines....
(Philippines dead leaf mantis) - Deroplatys rhombicaDeroplatys rhombicaDeroplatys rhombica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
- Deroplatys sarawacaDeroplatys sarawacaDeroplatys sarawaca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
- Deroplatys shelfordiDeroplatys shelfordiDeroplatys shelfordi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
- Deroplatys trigonoderaDeroplatys trigonoderaDeroplatys trigonodera is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
- Deroplatys truncataDeroplatys truncataDeroplatys truncata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Deroplatys in the order Mantodea....
Genus DysaulesDysaules (genus)Dysaules is a genus of praying mantis in the family Tarachodidae.-Species:*Dysaules brevipennis*Dysaules himalayanus*Dysaules longicollis*Dysaules uvana...
- Dysaules brevipennisDysaules brevipennisDysaules brevipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Dysaules....
- Dysaules himalayanusDysaules himalayanusDysaules himalayanus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Dysaules....
- Dysaules longicollisDysaules longicollisDysaules longicollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Dysaules....
- Dysaules uvanaDysaules uvanaDysaules uvana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Dysaules....
Genus EmpusaEmpusa (genus)Empusa is a genus of mantises in the family Empusidae, containing the following species:*Empusa binotata Serville, 1839*Empusa fasciata Brulle, 1832*Empusa guttula *Empusa hedenborgii Stal, 1871...
- Empusa binotata
- Empusa fasciata
- Empusa guttula
- Empusa hedenborgii
- Empusa longicollis
- Empusa pauperata
- Empusa pennataEmpusa pennataEmpusa pennata, common names conehead mantis in English and mantis palo in Spanish, is a species of praying mantis in genus Empusa...
(conehead mantis, also SpanishSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
meaning "wood mantis") - Empusa pennicornis
- Empusa romboidae
- Empusa spinosa
- Empusa simonyi
- Empusa uvarovi
Genus EpaphroditaEpaphroditaEpaphrodita is a genus of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.-Species:*Epaphrodita lobivertex*Epaphrodita musarum*Epaphrodita undulata...
- Epaphrodita lobivertexEpaphrodita lobivertexEpaphrodita lobivertex is a species of praying mantis native to Hispaniola that was discovered in 2004....
- Epaphrodita musarum
- Epaphrodita undulata
Genus Ephestiasula
- Ephestiasula amoena
- Ephestiasula intermedia
- Ephestiasula pictipes
Genus Episcopomantis
- Episcopomantis chalybea
- Episcopomantis congica
Genus EremiaphilaEremiaphilaEremiaphila is a genus of mantises in the family Eremiaphilidae.-Species:*Eremiaphila ammonita*Eremiaphila andresi*Eremiaphila anubis*Eremiaphila arabica*Eremiaphila aristidis*Eremiaphila audouini*Eremiaphila barbara...
- Eremiaphila ammonitaEremiaphila ammonitaEremiaphila cycloptera is a species of praying mantis native to Jordan....
- Eremiaphila andresiEremiaphila andresiEremiaphila andresi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila anubisEremiaphila anubisEremiaphila anubis, common name Anubis mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Egypt....
- Eremiaphila arabicaEremiaphila arabicaEremiaphila arabica, common name Arabian mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Middle East and has been found in Egypt, Israel, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia....
- Eremiaphila aristidisEremiaphila aristidisEremiaphila aristidis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila audouiniEremiaphila audouiniEremiaphila audouini is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila barbaraEremiaphila barbaraEremiaphila barbara is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila berndstiewiEremiaphila berndstiewiEremiaphila berndstiewi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila bifasciataEremiaphila bifasciataEremiaphila bifasciata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila boveiEremiaphila boveiEremiaphila bovei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila braueriEremiaphila braueriEremiaphila braueri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila brevipennisEremiaphila brevipennisEremiaphila brevipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila brunneriEremiaphila brunneriEremiaphila brunneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
(common desert mantis) - Eremiaphila cairinaEremiaphila cairinaEremiaphila cairina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila cerisyiEremiaphila cerisyiEremiaphila cerisyi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila collenetteiEremiaphila collenetteiEremiaphila collenettei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila cordofanEremiaphila cordofanEremiaphila cordofan is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila cyclopteraEremiaphila cyclopteraEremiaphila cycloptera is a species of praying mantis native to Saudi Arabia....
- Eremiaphila dentataEremiaphila dentataEremiaphila dentata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila denticollisEremiaphila denticollisEremiaphila denticollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila foureauiEremiaphila foureauiEremiaphila foureaui is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila fraseriEremiaphila fraseriEremiaphila fraseri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila geneiEremiaphila geneiEremiaphila genei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila gigasEremiaphila gigasEremiaphila gigas is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila hebraicaEremiaphila hebraicaEremiaphila hebraica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila hedenborgiiEremiaphila hedenborgiiEremiaphila hedenborgii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila heluanensisEremiaphila heluanensisEremiaphila heluanensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila hraliliEremiaphila hraliliEremiaphila hralili is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila irridipennisEremiaphila irridipennisEremiaphila irridipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila khamsinEremiaphila khamsinEremiaphila khamsin is a species of praying mantis native to Egypt and Yemen....
- Eremiaphila kheychEremiaphila kheychEremiaphila kheych is a species of praying mantis found in Egypt....
- Eremiaphila klunzingeriEremiaphila klunzingeriEremiaphila klunzingeri is a species of praying mantis found in Egypt....
- Eremiaphila laevicepsEremiaphila laevicepsEremiaphila laeviceps is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila lefebvriiEremiaphila lefebvriiEremiaphila lefebvrii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila luxorEremiaphila luxorEremiaphila luxor, common name Luxor mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Egypt....
- Eremiaphila maculipennisEremiaphila maculipennisEremiaphila maculipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila monodiEremiaphila monodiEremiaphila monodi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila moretiEremiaphila moretiEremiaphila moreti is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila muratiEremiaphila muratiEremiaphila murati is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila mzabiEremiaphila mzabiEremiaphila mzabi is a species of praying mantis found in Algeria....
- Eremiaphila niloticaEremiaphila niloticaEremiaphila nilotica is a species of praying mantis found in Egypt....
- Eremiaphila novaEremiaphila novaEremiaphila nova is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila numidaEremiaphila numidaEremiaphila numida is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila persicaEremiaphila persicaEremiaphila persica is a species of praying mantis found in Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan....
- Eremiaphila petitiEremiaphila petitiEremiaphila petiti is a species of praying mantis found in Egypt....
- Eremiaphila pierreiEremiaphila pierreiEremiaphila pierrei, common name Pierre's mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Algeria....
- Eremiaphila pyramidumEremiaphila pyramidumEremiaphila pyramidum is a species of praying mantis found in Egypt and Libya....
- Eremiaphila rectangulataEremiaphila rectangulataEremiaphila rectangulata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila reticulataEremiaphila reticulataEremiaphila reticulata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila rohlfsiEremiaphila rohlfsiEremiaphila rohlfsi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila rotundipennisEremiaphila rotundipennisEremiaphila rotundipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila rufipennisEremiaphila rufipennisEremiaphila rufipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila rufulaEremiaphila rufulaEremiaphila rufula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila savignyiEremiaphila savignyiEremiaphila savignyi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila somalicaEremiaphila somalicaEremiaphila somalica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila spinulosaEremiaphila spinulosaEremiaphila spinulosa is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila tuberculiferaEremiaphila tuberculiferaEremiaphila tuberculifera is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila turicaEremiaphila turicaEremiaphila turica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila typhonEremiaphila typhonEremiaphila typhon is a species of praying mantis. It is one of the most far-ranging species within its genus and has been found in Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, India, Libya, Niger, Syria, and Chad....
- Eremiaphila uvaroviEremiaphila uvaroviEremiaphila uvarovi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila voltaensisEremiaphila voltaensisEremiaphila voltaensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila werneriEremiaphila werneriEremiaphila werneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila wettsteiniEremiaphila wettsteiniEremiaphila wettsteini is a species of praying mantis in the genus Acontista in the family Eremiaphilidae....
- Eremiaphila yemenitaEremiaphila yemenitaEremiaphila yemenita is a species of praying mantis found in Yemen....
- Eremiaphila zetterstedtiEremiaphila zetterstedtiEremiaphila zetterstedti, common name desert pebble mantis, is a species of praying mantis that "originates from the hottest parts of Africa....
(desert pebble mantis) - Eremiaphila zolotarevskyiEremiaphila zolotarevskyiEremiaphila zolotarevskyi, common name Anubis mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Chad....
Genus Euantissa
- Euantissa ornata
- Euantissa pulchra
- Euantissa sinensis
Genus Euchomenella
Members of this genus are known as long neck mantises or twig mantises.- Euchomenella apicalis
- Euchomenella heteroptera (twig mantis, Malaysia long neck mantis )
- Euchomenella indica
- Euchomenella macrops (long neck mantis)
- Euchomenella matilei
- Euchomenella moluccarum
- Euchomenella pallida
- Euchomenella thoracica
Genus Euthyphleps
- Euthyphleps curtipes
- Euthyphleps rectivenis
- Euthyphleps tectiformis
Genus GalinthiasGalinthiasGalinthias is a genus in the order Mantodea, in the family Hymenopodidae....
- Galinthias amoenaGalinthias amoenaGalinthias amoena is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Natal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Transvaal, Zimbabwe and the Congo River region....
- Galinthias meruensisGalinthias meruensisGalinthias meruensis is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, and Tanzania....
- Galinthias occidentalisGalinthias occidentalisGalinthias occidentalis is a species of praying mantis found in Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone....
Genus GonatistaGonatistaGonatista is a genus of praying mantises that includes these species:*G. grisea*G. jaiba*G. major*G. phryganoides*G. reticulata...
- Gonatista griseaGonatista griseaGonatista grisea, common name Grizzled Mantis or Lichen Mimic, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States, primarily Florida...
(grizzled mantis, lichen mimic) - Gonatista jaibaGonatista jaibaGonatista jaiba is a species of praying mantis living in Hispaniola that was discovered in 2004....
- Gonatista majorGonatista majorGonatista major is a species of praying mantis native to the Caribbean and is found in Puerto Rico, on Hispanola, and perhaps elsewhere. In comparing G. grisea and G. reticulata in 2008, an entomologist with the United States Department of Agriculture wrote:...
- Gonatista phryganoidesGonatista phryganoidesGonatista phryganoides is a species of praying mantis discovered in 1839. According to an entomologist's account published in 1912:...
- Gonatista reticulataGonatista reticulataGonatista reticulata is a species of praying mantis from the Caribbean. According to one entomologist's notes:...
Genus GongylusGongylusGongylus may refer to:* Gongylus of Eretria, the agent by whom the Spartan general Pausanias communicated with Xerxes of Persia in 477 BC.* Gongylus of Corinth, a captain who reinforced Syracuse in 414 BC at a crucial point of the Sicilian Expedition....
- Gongylus gongylodesGongylus gongylodesGongylus gongylodes, also known as the wandering violin mantis, Ornate mantis or Indian rose mantis, is an insect of the order Mantodea. This is one of the more bizarre looking mantises. Characterized by extremely slender limbs with large appendages. It is not a particularly aggressive species and...
(wandering violin mantis, Indian rose mantis) - Gongylus trachelophyllus
Genus GyromantisGyromantisGyromantis is genus of praying mantises represented by two species of Bark Mantis:*Gyromantis kraussii *Gyromantis occidentalis...
The two members of this genus are commonly known as bark mantisBark Mantis
Bark mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic camouflage resembling tree bark. Examples include:*Gyromantis kraussii *Gyromantis occidentalis...
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- Gyromantis kraussii (spiny bark mantis)
- Gyromantis occidentalisGyromantis occidentalisThe Eastern bark mantis is a species of mantis found in Australia.- External links :* http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=267197...
(eastern bark mantis)
Genus Haania
- Haania aspera
- Haania borneana
- Haania confusa
- Haania doroshenkoi
- Haania lobiceps
- Haania philippina
- Haania simplex
- Haania vitalisi
Genus Hagiomantis
- Hagiomantis fluminensis
- Hagiomantis ornata
- Hagiomantis pallida
- Hagiomantis parva
- Hagiomantis superba
- Hagiomantis surinamensis
Genus Hapalomantis
- Hapalomantis abyssinica
- Hapalomantis congica
- Hapalomantis lacualis
- Hapalomantis minimaHapalomantis minimaHapalomantis minima is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hapalomantis. This mantis is native to Africa but according to a 1998 paper it "must be deleted from the list of the Mantodea known from Angola"....
- Hapalomantis orba
- Hapalomantis rhombochir
Genus HestiasulaHestiasulaHestiasula is a genus of praying mantis in the family Hestiasula....
- Hestiasula basinigraHestiasula basinigraHestiasula basinigra is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula brunnerianaHestiasula brunnerianaHestiasula brunneriana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula castetsiHestiasula castetsiHestiasula castetsi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula ceylonicaHestiasula ceylonicaHestiasula ceylonica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula gyldenstolpeiHestiasula gyldenstolpeiHestiasula gyldenstolpei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula hoffmanniHestiasula hoffmanniHestiasula hoffmanni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula inermisHestiasula inermisHestiasula inermis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula javanaHestiasula javanaHestiasula javana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula kaestneriHestiasula kaestneriHestiasula kaestneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula majorHestiasula majorHestiasula major is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula masoniHestiasula masoniHestiasula masoni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula moultoniHestiasula moultoniHestiasula moultoni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula nigrofemorataHestiasula nigrofemorataHestiasula nigrofemorata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula nitidaHestiasula nitidaHestiasula nitida is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula phyllopusHestiasula phyllopusHestiasula phyllopus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula rogenhoferiHestiasula rogenhoferiHestiasula rogenhoferi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula seminigraHestiasula seminigraHestiasula seminigra is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula woodiHestiasula woodiHestiasula woodi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
- Hestiasula zhejiangensisHestiasula zhejiangensisHestiasula zhejiangensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hestiasula in the order Mantodea....
Genus Heteronutarsus
- Heteronutarsus aegyptiacus
- Heteronutarsus albipennis
Genus HierodulaHierodulaHierodula is a genus of praying mantises found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name giant Asian mantis because of their large size. Representative species include H. grandis, H. membranacea, and H...
Giant Asian mantis
Hierodula membranacea is a large mantid, sharing its common name giant Asian mantis with other large members of genus Hierodula. Its colours vary from green to yellow-green, or even brown to reddish-brown, similar to those of the giant Indian mantis and the giant Malaysian mantis. As the name...
genus Hierodula contains numerous species and has a range that stretches from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. While lacking the peculiar ornamentation or highly-specialized mimicry of many other mantises in wide cultivation, Hierodula species remain popular for their sheer size and ease of care.
- Hierodula ansusana
- Hierodula aruana
- Hierodula assamensis
- Hierodula atrocoxata
- Hierodula beieri
- Hierodula bhamoana
- Hierodula biaka
- Hierodula borneana
- Hierodula brunnea
- Hierodula chinensis
- Hierodula coarctata
- Hierodula cuchingina
- Hierodula daqingshanensis
- Hierodula dolichoptera
- Hierodula doveri
- Hierodula dubia
- Hierodula dyaka
- Hierodula everetti
- Hierodula excellens
- Hierodula formosana
- Hierodula fruhstorferi
- Hierodula fumipennis
- Hierodula fuscescens
- Hierodula gigliotosi
- Hierodula gracilicollis
- Hierodula grandisHierodula grandisHierodula grandis, common name Giant Asian Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Bangladesh, Northeast India, and Myanmar. It is a large mantis which grows up to 4 inches long and is capable of eating small birds, reptiles and mammals....
(giant Asian mantis, giant Indian mantis) - Hierodula harpyia
- Hierodula heinrichi
- Hierodula heteroptera
- Hierodula immaculifemorata
- Hierodula inconspicua
- Hierodula ingens
- Hierodula jobina
- Hierodula kapaurana
- Hierodula keralensis
- Hierodula laevicollis
- Hierodula lamasonga
- Hierodula latipennis
- Hierodula longedentata
- Hierodula macrosticmata
- Hierodula maculisternum
- Hierodula majusculaHierodula majusculaHierodula majuscula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hierodula. It is found in Australia....
- Hierodula malaya
- Hierodula membranacea (giant Asian mantis, Sri Lanka mantis, green mantis )
- Hierodula microdon
- Hierodula mindanensis
- Hierodula modesta
- Hierodula monochroa
- Hierodula multispina
- Hierodula multispinulosa
- Hierodula nicobarica
- Hierodula obiensis
- Hierodula obtusata
- Hierodula oraea
- Hierodula papua
- Hierodula parviceps
- Hierodula patelliferaHierodula patelliferaHierodula patellifera, common name Giant Asian Mantis, is a species of praying mantis belonging to genus Hierodula. They are found in Hawaii, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Philippines, New Guinea, Southern China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.-See also:...
(giant Asian mantis) - Hierodula perakana
- Hierodula philippina
- Hierodula prosternalis
- Hierodula pulchra
- Hierodula pulchripes
- Hierodula purpurescens
- Hierodula pustulifera
- Hierodula pygmaea
- Hierodula quadridens
- Hierodula quadripunctata
- Hierodula quinquepatellata
- Hierodula rajah
- Hierodula ralumina
- Hierodula rufomaculata
- Hierodula rufopatellata
- Hierodula salomonis (jade mantis)
- Hierodula sarsinorum
- Hierodula schultzei
- Hierodula simbangana
- Hierodula similis
- Hierodula siporana
- Hierodula sorongana
- Hierodula sternosticta
- Hierodula striata
- Hierodula striatipes
- Hierodula szentivanyi
- Hierodula tenuidentata
- Hierodula tenuis
- Hierodula timorensis
- Hierodula togiana
- Hierodula tonkinensis
- Hierodula tornica
- Hierodula transcaucasica
- Hierodula trimaculata
- Hierodula unimaculata
- Hierodula venosa
- Hierodula ventralis
- Hierodula versicolor
- Hierodula viridis (giant Asian mantis, bush mantis )
- Hierodula vitreoides
- Hierodula werneri
- Hierodula xishaensis
- Hierodula yunnanensis
Genus Hoplocorypha
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n stick mantis
Stick Mantis
Stick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
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- Hoplocorypha acutaHoplocorypha acutaHoplocorypha acuta is a species of praying mantis found on Madagascar and in Tanzania....
- Hoplocorypha bicornisHoplocorypha bicornisHoplocorypha bicornis is a species of praying mantis found in the Transvaal area of South Africa....
- Hoplocorypha boromensisHoplocorypha boromensisHoplocorypha boromensis is a species of praying mantis found in Zambia....
- Hoplocorypha bottegiHoplocorypha bottegiHoplocorypha bottegi is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Tanzania....
- Hoplocorypha boviformisHoplocorypha boviformisHoplocorypha boviformis is a species of praying mantis found in Angola....
- Hoplocorypha brevicollisHoplocorypha brevicollisHoplocorypha brevicollis is a species of praying mantis found in South Africa....
- Hoplocorypha cacomanaHoplocorypha cacomanaHoplocorypha cacomana is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania and the Congo River region....
- Hoplocorypha carliHoplocorypha carliHoplocorypha carli is a species of praying mantis found in Rwanda....
- Hoplocorypha congicaHoplocorypha congicaHoplocorypha congica is a species of praying mantis found in Angola and the Congo River region....
- Hoplocorypha dentataHoplocorypha dentataHoplocorypha dentata is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe....
- Hoplocorypha distinguendaHoplocorypha distinguendaHoplocorypha distinguenda is a species of praying mantis found in Nigeria....
- Hoplocorypha foliataHoplocorypha foliataHoplocorypha foliata is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania....
- Hoplocorypha fumosa
- Hoplocorypha galeata
- Hoplocorypha garuanaHoplocorypha garuanaHoplocorypha foliata is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, Namibia, Tanzania, and Togo....
- Hoplocorypha hamuliferaHoplocorypha hamuliferaHoplocorypha hamulifera is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region....
- Hoplocorypha lacualisHoplocorypha lacualisHoplocorypha lacualis is a species of praying mantis found in Somalia, Tanzania and the Congo River region....
- Hoplocorypha lobataHoplocorypha lobataHoplocorypha lobata is a species of praying mantis found in Senegal....
- Hoplocorypha macraHoplocorypha macraHoplocorypha macra is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Kenya, Cape Province, Namibia, Natal, Tanzania, Transvaal, Uganda, and Zambia....
- Hoplocorypha melleaHoplocorypha melleaHoplocorypha mellea is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania....
- Hoplocorypha nanaHoplocorypha nanaHoplocorypha nana is a species of praying mantis found in Uganda and Zululand....
- Hoplocorypha narocanaHoplocorypha narocanaHoplocorypha narocana is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Chad, and Zambia....
- Hoplocorypha nigericaHoplocorypha nigericaHoplocorypha nigerica is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Nigeria....
- Hoplocorypha nigraHoplocorypha nigraHoplocorypha nigra is a species of praying mantis found in the region of the Congo River....
- Hoplocorypha perplexaHoplocorypha perplexaHoplocorypha perplexa is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and the Congo River area....
- Hoplocorypha picea
- Hoplocorypha punctata
- Hoplocorypha rapax
- Hoplocorypha salfiiHoplocorypha salfiiHoplocorypha salfii is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia....
- Hoplocorypha saussuriiHoplocorypha saussuriiHoplocorypha saussurii is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Namibia, and Tanzania....
- Hoplocorypha striataHoplocorypha striataHoplocorypha striata is a species of praying mantis found in Namibia....
- Hoplocorypha turneriHoplocorypha turneriHoplocorypha turneri is a species of praying mantis found in Namibia....
- Hoplocorypha ugandanaHoplocorypha ugandanaHoplocorypha ugandana is a species of praying mantis found in Uganda....
- Hoplocorypha vittataHoplocorypha vittataHoplocorypha vittata is a species of praying mantis found in Malawi and Tanzania....
- Hoplocorypha witteiHoplocorypha witteiHoplocorypha wittei is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region....
Genus Hymenopus
Hymenopus species are common called orchid mantises. With their pink, flowerFlower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
-like coloration and success at breeding in captivity, it has been said that members of this genus are "easily the most well-known and popular mantis pet in the world."
- Hymenopus coronatusHymenopus coronatusHymenopus coronatus is a mantis from Malaysia, Indonesian, and Sumatran rain forests. These mantises thrive in humid, warm areas of south Asian rain forests...
(Malaysian orchid mantis) - Hymenopus coronatoides
Genus IdolomorphaIdolomorphaIdolomorpha is a genus of mantises in the family Empusidae.-External links:*...
- Idolomorpha dentifrons (alien head mantis)
- Idolomorpha lateralis
- Idolomorpha madagascariensis
- Idolomorpha sagitta
Genus Iris
- Iris coeca
- Iris deserti
- Iris fasciata
- Iris insolita
- Iris minima
- Iris nana
- Iris narzykuloviIris narzykuloviIris narzykulovi a species of praying mantis found in Tadschikistan....
- Iris oratoriaIris oratoriaIris oratoria, also known by the common name Mediterranean Mantis or Iris mantis, is a very widespread species of praying mantis native to Europe and now found as an introduced species in the Middle East, Western Asia and the United States.-Appearance:I...
(Mediterranean mantis) - Iris orientalis
- Iris persa
- Iris pitcheri
- Iris polystictica
- Iris senegalensis
- Iris splendida
Genus JunodiaJunodiaJunodia is a genus of praying mantises native to Africa and represented by the following species:*Junodia amoena*Junodia beieri*Junodia congicus*Junodia hararensis*Junodia lameyi*Junodia maculata*Junodia spinosa...
- Junodia amoenaJunodia amoenaJunodia amoena is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, and Tanzania....
- Junodia beieriJunodia beieriJunodia beieri is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region....
- Junodia congicusJunodia congicusJunodia congicus is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region. It was first described in 1915 by Ermanno Giglio-Tos....
- Junodia hararensisJunodia hararensisJunodia hararensis is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia....
- Junodia lameyiJunodia lameyiJunodia lameyi is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Cameroon and the Congo River region....
- Junodia maculataJunodia maculataJunodia maculata is a species of praying mantis found in Zambia and Zimbabwe....
- Junodia spinosaJunodia spinosaJunodia spinosa is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region....
- Junodia strigipennisJunodia strigipennisJunodia strigipennis is a species of praying mantis found Ethiopia, Mozambique, Natal, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. It was previously identified as Oxypilus strigipennis....
- Junodia vansomereniJunodia vansomereniJunodia vansomereni is a species of praying mantis found Uganda....
Genus Lagrecacanthops
- Lagrecacanthops brasiliensis
- Lagrecacanthops guyanensis
Genus LitaneutriaLitaneutriaLitaneutria is genus of praying mantises in the family Mantidae represented by species of Ground Mantis....
Litaneutria, a genus of ground mantisGround Mantis
Ground mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis believed to hunt on or near ground level rather than high amid foliage...
es, is native to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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- Litaneutria borealisLitaneutria borealisLitaneutria borealis is a species of praying mantis found in North America....
- Litaneutria longipennisLitaneutria longipennisLitaneutria longipennis is a species of praying mantis native to North America....
- Litaneutria minorLitaneutria minorLitaneutria minor, or the agile ground mantis, is native to the drier regions of the United States. States known to have L. minor are: Colorado, Arizona to Mexico, and the eastern regions of Washington to California. They also can be found in Canada in the southern Okanagan Valley and are Canada's...
(minor ground mantis) - Litaneutria obscuraLitaneutria obscuraLitaneutria obscura is a species of praying mantis found in Arizona, California, Texas,and New Mexico.It is commonly known as the obscure ground mantis....
- Litaneutria ocularisLitaneutria ocularisLitaneutria ocularis is a species of praying mantis found in Texas and Mexico....
- Litaneutria pacificaLitaneutria pacificaLitaneutria pacifica is a species of praying mantis found in North America....
- Litaneutria skinneriLitaneutria skinneriLitaneutria skinneri, common name Skinner's Ground Mantis is a species of praying mantis found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas....
(Skinner's ground mantis)
Genus Liturgusa
- Liturgusa actuosa
- Liturgusa annulipes
- Liturgusa atricoxata
- Liturgusa cayennensis
- Liturgusa charpentieri
- Liturgusa cursor
- Liturgusa guyanensis
- Liturgusa lichenalis
- Liturgusa maya
- Liturgusa mesopoda
- Liturgusa nubeculosa
- Liturgusa parva
- Liturgusa peruviana
- Liturgusa sinvalnetoi
Genus Maculatoscelis
- Maculatoscelis ascalaphoidesMaculatoscelis ascalaphoidesMaculatoscelis ascalaphoides is a species of praying mantis found in to in Angola, Ghana, Guinea, Cameroon, Tanzania, and the Congo River region....
- Maculatoscelis gilloniMaculatoscelis gilloniMaculatoscelis gilloni is a species of praying mantis found in the Ivory Coast....
- Maculatoscelis maculataMaculatoscelis maculataMaculatoscelis maculata is a species of praying mantis found in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire....
Genus Macromantis
- Macromantis hyalina
- Macromantis nicaraguae
- Macromantis ovalifoliaMacromantis ovalifoliaAt 10 cm in length, Macromantis ovalifolia is one of the largest species of praying mantis...
- Macromantis saussurei
Genus Majanga
- Majanga basilaris
- Majanga spinosa
- Majanga tricolor
Genus Mantillica
- Mantillica beieri
- Mantillica nigricans
- Mantillica sialidea
Genus MantisMantis (genus)Mantis is a small genus of mantises, which includes 15 species::* Mantis beieri Roy, 1999* Mantis callifera Wood-Mason, 1882* Mantis carinata Cosmovici, 1888* Mantis dilaticollis Gistel, 1856* Mantis emortualis Saussure, 1869...
- Mantis octospilotaMantis octospilotaMantis octospilota, common name Eight-spotted Mantis or Blackbarrel Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Australia....
(eight-spotted mantis, blackbarrel mantis) - Mantis religiosa (European mantis)
Genus Mantoida
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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- Mantoida argentinae
- Mantoida brunnerianaMantoida brunnerianaMantoida brunneriana is a species of praying mantis inhabiting Bolivia, Brazil, French Guiana, Paraguay, and Venezuela.-References:* Texas A&M University...
- Mantoida fulgidipennisMantoida fulgidipennisMantoida fulgidipennis is a species of praying mantis in the Mantoididae family....
- Mantoida luteola
- Mantoida mayaMantoida mayaMantoida maya, common name Little Yucatan Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Mexico and the U.S. state of Florida.-References:* Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida...
(little Yucatán mantis) - Mantoida nitidaMantoida nitidaMantoida nitida is a species of praying mantis in the Mantoididae family....
- Mantoida ronderosi
- Mantoida schraderi
- Mantoida tenuis
Genus MetallyticusMetallyticidaeThe mantis family Metallyticidae consists of a single small genus, living mostly in South-East Asia. The species are dark and somewhat flattened and roach-like in appearance, with metallic reflections.-External links:**...
- Metallyticus fallax
- Metallyticus pallipes
- Metallyticus semiaeneus
- Metallyticus splendidusMetallyticus splendidusMetallyticus splendidus is a species of praying mantis found in Southeast Asia. It has a black, shiny appearance....
- Metallyticus violaceus
Genus Metoxypilus
- Metoxypilus costalis
- Metoxypilus lobifrons
- Metoxypilus spinosusMetoxypilus spinosusMetoxypilus spinosus is a species of praying mantis found in New Guinea....
- Metoxypilus werneri
Genus MiomantisMiomantisMiomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Miomantinae....
- Miomantis abyssinicaMiomantis abyssinicaMiomantis abyssinica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea. It is one of several species sometimes known as the "Egyptian Praying Mantis," along with the Miomantis paykullii and the Miomantis pharaonica. It lives in hot and dry conditions and can range from...
(Egyptian mantis, Ethiopian mantis) - Miomantis acutipesMiomantis acutipesMiomantis acutipes is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis affinisMiomantis affinisMiomantis affinis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis alataMiomantis alataMiomantis alata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis amanicaMiomantis amanicaMiomantis amanica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis andreiniiMiomantis andreiniiMiomantis andreinii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis annulipesMiomantis annulipesMiomantis annulipes is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis arabicaMiomantis arabicaMiomantis arabica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis aurantiacaMiomantis aurantiacaMiomantis aurantiaca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis aureaMiomantis aureaMiomantis aurea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis binotataMiomantis binotataMiomantis binotata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis bintumanensisMiomantis bintumanensisMiomantis bintumanensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis brachypteraMiomantis brachypteraMiomantis brachyptera is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis brevipennisMiomantis brevipennisMiomantis brevipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis brunniMiomantis brunniMiomantis brunni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis buettneriMiomantis buettneriMiomantis buettneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis caffraMiomantis caffraMiomantis caffra is a species of praying mantis native to Southern Africa. It was discovered in Auckland, New Zealand in 1978.-Ootheca:...
(South African mantis, springbok mantis) - Miomantis cinnabarinaMiomantis cinnabarinaMiomantis cinnabarina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis ciprianiiMiomantis ciprianiiMiomantis ciprianii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis coxalisMiomantis coxalisMiomantis coxalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis devylderiMiomantis devylderiMiomantis devylderi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis diademataMiomantis diademataMiomantis diademata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis ehrenbergiMiomantis ehrenbergiMiomantis ehrenbergi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis equalisMiomantis equalisMiomantis equalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis exilisMiomantis exilisMiomantis exilis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis fallaxMiomantis fallaxMiomantis fallax is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis femininaMiomantis femininaMiomantis feminina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis fenestrataMiomantis fenestrataMiomantis fenestrata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis griffiniiMiomantis griffiniiMiomantis griffinii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis gyldenstolpeiMiomantis gyldenstolpeiMiomantis gyldenstolpei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis helenaeMiomantis helenaeMiomantis helenae is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis kibwezianaMiomantis kibwezianaMiomantis kibweziana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea.They also enjoy consuming elephants....
- Miomantis kilimandjaricaMiomantis kilimandjaricaMiomantis kilimandjarica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis lacualisMiomantis lacualisMiomantis lacualis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis lamtoensisMiomantis lamtoensisMiomantis lamtoensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis longicollisMiomantis longicollisMiomantis longicollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis menelikiiMiomantis menelikiiMiomantis menelikii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis milmilenaMiomantis milmilenaMiomantis milmilena is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis minutaMiomantis minutaMiomantis minuta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis misanaMiomantis misanaMiomantis misana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis mombasicaMiomantis mombasicaMiomantis mombasica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis monachaMiomantis monachaMiomantis monacha is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis montanaMiomantis montanaMiomantis montana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis multipunctataMiomantis multipunctataMiomantis multipunctata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis nairobiensisMiomantis nairobiensisMiomantis nairobiensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis natalicaMiomantis natalicaMiomantis natalica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis ornataMiomantis ornataMiomantis ornata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis paykulliiMiomantis paykulliiMiomantis paykullii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea.The species is found in a number of African countries, including Egypt, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Uganda, Senegal and Togo....
(Egyptian mantis) - Miomantis pellucidaMiomantis pellucidaMiomantis pellucida is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis planivertexMiomantis planivertexMiomantis planivertex is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis prasinaMiomantis prasinaMiomantis prasina is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis preussiMiomantis preussiMiomantis preussi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis pygmaeaMiomantis pygmaeaMiomantis pygmaea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis quadripunctataMiomantis quadripunctataMiomantis quadripunctata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis rebeliMiomantis rebeliMiomantis rebeli is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis rehniMiomantis rehniMiomantis rehni is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis rouxiMiomantis rouxiMiomantis rouxi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis rubraMiomantis rubraMiomantis rubra is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis sangaranaMiomantis sangaranaMiomantis sangarana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis saussureiMiomantis saussureiMiomantis saussurei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis scabricollisMiomantis scabricollisMiomantis scabricollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis semialataMiomantis semialataMiomantis semialata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis sjoestedtiMiomantis sjoestedtiMiomantis sjoestedti is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis steelaeMiomantis steelaeMiomantis steelae is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis tanganaMiomantis tanganaMiomantis tangana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis tenuisMiomantis tenuisMiomantis tenuis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis toganaMiomantis toganaMiomantis togana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis usambaricaMiomantis usambaricaMiomantis usambarica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis vitreaMiomantis vitreaMiomantis vitrea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
- Miomantis witteiMiomantis witteiMiomantis wittei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Miomantis in the order Mantodea....
Genus Myrmecomantis
The single species in this genus is an ant mantis.- Myrmecomantis atraMyrmecomantis atraMyrmecomantis atra, common name Ant Mantis, is a species of praying mantis that relies upon ant mimicry for protection even as an adult....
(ant mantis)
Genus Nanomantis
- Nanomantis australis
- Nanomantis gilolae
- Nanomantis lactea
- Nanomantis yunnanensis
Genus Negromantis
- Negromantis gracilis
- Negromantis gracillima
- Negromantis lutescens
- Negromantis modesta
Genus Nemotha
- Nemotha coomani
- Nemotha metallica
- Nemotha mirabilis
Genus Neomantis
- Neomantis australis
- Neomantis hyalina
- Neomantis robusta
Genus Nesogalepsus
- Nesogalepsus andriai
- Nesogalepsus beieri
- Nesogalepsus conspersus
- Nesogalepsus hova
- Nesogalepsus madagascariensisNesogalepsus madagascariensisNesogalepsus madagascariensis is a species of praying mantis native to Madagascar....
- Nesogalepsus sikorai
- Nesogalepsus tuberculatus
Genus Odontomantis
Some members of this genus practice ant mimicryAnt mimicry
Ant mimicry is mimicry of ants by other organisms. Ants are abundant all over the world, and insect predators that rely on vision to identify their prey such as birds and wasps normally avoid them, either because they are unpalatable, or aggressive. Thus some other arthropods mimic ants to escape...
when young and are known as ant mantises. The name grass mantis
Grass Mantis
Grass mantis is a common name mostly given to various species of praying mantis that mimic grass or other slender vegetation. Species to which this name has been applied include but are not limited to:*Glabromantis mexicana...
has also been applied to some species.
- Odontomantis brachyptera
- Odontomantis buehleri
- Odontomantis chayuensis
- Odontomantis euphrosyne
- Odontomantis foveafrons
- Odontomantis hainana
- Odontomantis laticollis
- Odontomantis longipennis
- Odontomantis micans
- Odontomantis montana
- Odontomantis monticola
- Odontomantis nigrimarginalis
- Odontomantis parva
- Odontomantis planicepsOdontomantis planicepsOdontomantis planiceps, common names Grass Mantis and Asian Ant Mantis , is a species of praying mantis....
(Asian ant mantis, grass mantis) - Odontomantis rhyssa
- Odontomantis xizangensis
Genus Oligomantis
- Oligomantis hyalina
- Oligomantis mentaweiana
- Oligomantis orientalis
Genus OligonicellaOligonicellaOligonicella is a wide-ranging genus of praying mantises represented in Africa, Asia, and Europe by species such as:*O. bolliana*O. brunneri*O. punctulata*O. scudderi*O. striolata*O. tessellata...
- Oligonicella bollianaOligonicella bollianaOligonicella bolliana is a species of praying mantis....
- Oligonicella brunneriOligonicella brunneriOligonicella brunneri is one of the smallest species of praying mantis and "scarcely reach one centimeter in length."...
- Oligonicella punctulata
- Oligonicella scudderiOligonicella scudderiOligonicella scudderi, common name Scudder’s Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States.-References:* Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida...
- Oligonicella striolata
- Oligonicella tessellata
- Oligonicella mexicana (slim Mexican mantis)
Genus OligonyxOligonyxOligonyx is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.-References:*...
- Oligonyx bicornis
- Oligonyx bidens
- Oligonyx dohrnianus
- Oligonyx insularis
- Oligonyx maya
Genus Orthodera
- Orthodera gunnii
- Orthodera insularis
- Orthodera ministralisOrthodera ministralisOrthodera ministralis, common name Garden Mantis or Australian Green Mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Australia. The Garden Mantis inhabits the whole of Australia, and can often be found in hidden in leafy scrub from ground to eye level....
(garden mantis) - Orthodera novaezealandiaeOrthodera novaezealandiaeOrthodera novaezealandiae, known as the New Zealand Mantis or the New Zealand Praying Mantis, is a species of praying mantis which is, as both the scientific name and common names suggest, indigenous and endemic to New Zealand.-Description:...
(New Zealand mantis) - Orthodera rubrocoxataOrthodera rubrocoxataOrthodera rubrocoxata is a species of praying mantis found in Australia....
Genus Otomantis
Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantisBoxer Mantis
Boxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis including:*Acromantis gestri *Otomantis sp. *Oxypilus distinctus -See also:*Dead leaf mantis*Flower mantis*Grass mantis...
es.
- Otomantis aurita
- Otomantis capirica
- Otomantis casaica
- Otomantis rendalli
- Otomantis scutigera
Genus Oxyelaea
- Oxyelaea elegans
- Oxyelaea heteromorpha
- Oxyelaea stefaniae
Genus Oxyophthalma
- Oxyophthalma engaea
- Oxyophthalma giraffa
- Oxyophthalma gracilis
Genus Oxyophthalmellus
- Oxyophthalmellus rehniOxyophthalmellus rehniOxyophthalmellus rehni is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia....
- Oxyophthalmellus somalicusOxyophthalmellus somalicusOxyophthalmellus somalicus is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania....
Genus OxyopsisOxyopsisOxyopsis is a genus consisting of 11 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae....
- Oxyopsis acutipennis
- Oxyopsis festae
- Oxyopsis gracilisOxyopsis gracilisOxyopsis gracilis, common name South American Green Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to South America. It is a medium sized mantis with adult females reaching 3” in length and adult males growing to about 1.5” in length. Individuals of these species are usually bright green....
(South American green mantis) - Oxyopsis lobeter
- Oxyopsis media
- Oxyopsis obtusa
- Oxyopsis oculea
- Oxyopsis peruviana (Peruvian mantis)
- Oxyopsis rubicunda
- Oxyopsis saussurei
- Oxyopsis stali
Genus OxyothespisOxyothespisOxyothespis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Oxyothespinae....
Members of this genus have been called grass mantisGrass Mantis
Grass mantis is a common name mostly given to various species of praying mantis that mimic grass or other slender vegetation. Species to which this name has been applied include but are not limited to:*Glabromantis mexicana...
es.
- Oxyothespis acuticepsOxyothespis acuticepsOxyothespis acuticeps is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis alataOxyothespis alataOxyothespis alata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis apostataOxyothespis apostataOxyothespis apostata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis bifurcataOxyothespis bifurcataOxyothespis bifurcata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis brevicollisOxyothespis brevicollisOxyothespis brevicollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis brevipennisOxyothespis brevipennisOxyothespis brevipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis dumontiOxyothespis dumontiOxyothespis dumonti, common name North African grass mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa....
(North African grass mantis ) - Oxyothespis flavipennisOxyothespis flavipennisOxyothespis flavipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis longicollisOxyothespis longicollisOxyothespis longicollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis longipennisOxyothespis longipennisOxyothespis longipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis mammillataOxyothespis mammillataOxyothespis mammillata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis maroccanaOxyothespis maroccanaOxyothespis maroccana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis meridionalisOxyothespis meridionalisOxyothespis meridionalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis niloticaOxyothespis niloticaOxyothespis nilotica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis noctivagaOxyothespis noctivagaOxyothespis noctivaga is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis parvaOxyothespis parvaOxyothespis parva is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis pellucidaOxyothespis pellucidaOxyothespis pellucida is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis persicaOxyothespis persicaOxyothespis persica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis philbyiOxyothespis philbyiOxyothespis philbyi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis senegalensisOxyothespis senegalensisOxyothespis senegalensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis sudanensisOxyothespis sudanensisOxyothespis sudanensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis tricolorOxyothespis tricolorOxyothespis tricolor is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis villiersiOxyothespis villiersiOxyothespis villiersi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
- Oxyothespis wagneriOxyothespis wagneriOxyothespis wagneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Oxyothespis in the order Mantodea....
Genus Oxypilus
Boxer mantisBoxer Mantis
Boxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis including:*Acromantis gestri *Otomantis sp. *Oxypilus distinctus -See also:*Dead leaf mantis*Flower mantis*Grass mantis...
es are within this genus.
- Oxypilus distinctus (Gambian boxer mantis )
Genus Pachymantis
- Pachymantis bicingulataPachymantis bicingulataPachymantis bicingulata is a species of praying mantis found in Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo....
- Pachymantis dohertiiPachymantis dohertiiPachymantis dohertii is a species of praying mantis native to Perak in Malaysia....
Genus Panurgica
- Panurgica basilewskyi
- Panurgica compressicollis
- Panurgica duplex
- Panurgica feae
- Panurgica fratercula
- Panurgica fusca
- Panurgica langi
- Panurgica liberiana
- Panurgica mende
- Panurgica rehni
Genus Papubolbe
- Papubolbe curvidens
- Papubolbe eximia
- Papubolbe flava
- Papubolbe gressitti
- Papubolbe longipennis
- Papubolbe picea
Genus Parablepharis
- Parablepharis kuhliiParablepharis kuhliiParablepharis kuhlii is a species of praying mantis found in India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Borneo, and Java....
Genus ParamantisParamantisParamantis is a genus of praying mantises that includes these species:* Paramantis natalensis* Paramantis nyassana* Paramantis prasina* Paramantis sacra* Paramantis togana* Paramantis victoriana* Paramantis viridis...
- Paramantis natalensis
- Paramantis nyassanaParamantis nyassanaParamantis nyassana is a species of praying mantis in genus Paramantis. Before a 1998 paper showed it was present in Zimbabwe it was "hitherto unknown in Africa south of the Zambezi River"....
- Paramantis prasinaParamantis prasinaParamantis prasina is a praying mantis species in the genus Paramantis....
- Paramantis sacra
- Paramantis togana
- Paramantis victoriana
- Paramantis viridis
Genus Parasphendale
- Parasphendale affinisParasphendale affinisParasphendale affinis, given the common name budwing mantis, named because of the female's short wings, is a species of praying mantis. They can get to 4 inches long and have a low mortality rate as nymphs. They originate from Kenya and are always a mottled brown and reddish pink color. They...
(budwing mantis) - Parasphendale africana
- Parasphendale agrioninaParasphendale agrioninaParasphendale agrionina, given the common name budwing mantis for its vestigial wings . Females are is incapable of [flight|flight]]....
(budwing mantis) - Parasphendale albicosta
- Parasphendale costalis
- Parasphendale ghindana
- Parasphendale minor
- Parasphendale scioana
- Parasphendale stali
Genus Paratoxodera
Paratoxodera is a genus of stick mantisStick Mantis
Stick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
es.
- Paratoxodera borneanaParatoxodera borneanaParatoxodera borneana, common name Borneo Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Brunei that was first identified as a subspecies of P. cornicollis....
(Borneo stick mantis) - Paratoxodera cornicollisParatoxodera cornicollisParatoxodera cornicollis, common name Giant Malaysian Stick Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo....
(giant Malaysian stick mantis) - Paratoxodera meggittiParatoxodera meggittiParatoxodera meggitti is a species of praying mantis found in China and Myanmar....
- Paratoxodera plutoParatoxodera plutoParatoxodera pluto is a species of praying mantis found in Malaysia and Sumatra....
Genus Paroxyophthalmus
- Paroxyophthalmus collaris
- Paroxyophthalmus nigericus
- Paroxyophthalmus ornatus
- Paroxyophthalmus savatieri
Genus Paraoxypilus
- Paraoxypilus armatus
- Paraoxypilus distinctus
- Paraoxypilus flavifemur
- Paraoxypilus insularis
- Paraoxypilus kimberleyensis
- Paraoxypilus laticollis
- Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis
- Paraoxypilus verreauxii
Genus Pareuthyphlebs
- Pareuthyphlebs arabica
- Pareuthyphlebs occidentalis
- Pareuthyphlebs palmonii
- Pareuthyphlebs popovi
- Pareuthyphlebs scorteccii
- Pareuthyphlebs somalica
- Pareuthyphlebs uvarovi
Genus Phthersigena
- Phthersigena centralisPhthersigena centralisPhthersigena centralis is a species of praying mantis endemic to Australia....
- Phthersigena conspersaPhthersigena conspersaPhthersigena conspersa is a species of praying mantis native to Australia and New Guinea....
- Phthersigena insularisPhthersigena insularisPhthersigena insularis is a species of praying mantis native to Australia....
- Phthersigena melaniaPhthersigena melaniaPhthersigena melania is a species of praying mantis native to Australia....
- Phthersigena minorPhthersigena minorPhthersigena minor is a species of praying mantis native to Australia....
- Phthersigena nebulosaPhthersigena nebulosaPhthersigena nebulosa is a species of praying mantis native to Australia....
- Phthersigena timorensisPhthersigena timorensisPhthersigena timorensis is a species of praying mantis native to Timor....
- Phthersigena unicornisPhthersigena unicornisPhthersigena unicornis, common name Timor Unicorn Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Timor....
Genus PhyllovatesPhyllovatesPhyllovates is genus of praying mantises. Species include:*Phyllovates brasiliensis*Phyllovates brevicornis*Phyllovates chlorophaea *Phyllovates cingulata*Phyllovates cornuta...
Species of unicorn mantisUnicorn Mantis
Unicorn mantis is the common name for several species of praying mantis across different genera with horn-like protrusions on their heads including:*Phthersigena unicornis...
are within this genus.
- Phyllovates brasiliensis
- Phyllovates brevicornis
- Phyllovates chlorophaeaPhyllovates chlorophaenaPhyllovates chlorophaena , common name Texas Unicorn Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States.-References:**...
(Texas unicorn mantis, Mexican unicorn mantis) - Phyllovates cingulata
- Phyllovates cornuta
- Phyllovates iheringi
- Phyllovates maya
- Phyllovates minor
- Phyllovates parallela
- Phyllovates parvula
- Phyllovates spinicollis
- Phyllovates tripunctata
Genus Pnigomantis
This genus has a species of shield mantisShield Mantis
Shield mantis, hood mantis and leaf mantis are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera:*Asiadodis*Choeradodis*Rhombodera*Tamolanica...
.
- Pnigomantis medioconstricta (Indonesia double shield mantis)
Genus Polyspilota
- Polyspilota aeruginosaPolyspilota aeruginosaPolyspilota aeruginosa, common name Madagascan marbled mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Africa. Adult females reach in length while males are smaller....
(Madagascan marbled mantis) - Polyspilota caffra
- Polyspilota comorana
- Polyspilota griffiniiPolyspilota griffiniiPolyspilota griffinii, common name Griffin Mantis , is a species of praying mantis native to Cameroon that grows to about 5 inches in length....
(griffin mantis) - Polyspilota magna
- Polyspilota montana
- Polyspilota pavani
- Polyspilota robusta
- Polyspilota seychelliana
- Polyspilota voelzkowiana
Genus PopaPopa spurcaPopa spurca, also known as the African twig mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Africa. It takes its common name from its resemblance to twig from a woody plant and grows up to long if female or long if male. P. spurca is the only species in the genus Popa....
This genus has one species of twig mantis popular in captivity.
- Popa spurcaPopa spurcaPopa spurca, also known as the African twig mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Africa. It takes its common name from its resemblance to twig from a woody plant and grows up to long if female or long if male. P. spurca is the only species in the genus Popa....
(African twig mantis)
Genus Pseudacanthops
- Pseudacanthops angulata
- Pseudacanthops caelebs
- Pseudacanthops lobipes
- Pseudacanthops spinulosa
Genus Pseudempusa
- Pseudempusa pavonina
- Pseudempusa pinnapavonis (peacock mantis)
Genus Pseudocreobotra
This genus contains several species of flower mantisFlower Mantis
Flower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:*Acromantis formosana *Blepharopsis mendica...
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- Pseudocreobotra amarae
- Pseudocreobotra ocellata (ocellated spiny flower mantis)
- Pseudocreobotra wahlbergiiPseudocreobotra wahlbergiiPseudocreobotra wahlbergi, or spiny flower mantis, is a small flower mantis that is native to southern and eastern Africa.It has a spiny appearance on the bottom of its abdomen, giving it its name. It is pale yellowish, pinkish or greenish and has a unique mark on its forewings. It is common in...
(Walhbergi's spiny flower mantis )
Genus Pseudoharpax
- Pseudoharpax abyssinicus
- Pseudoharpax beieri
- Pseudoharpax crenaticollis
- Pseudoharpax dubius
- Pseudoharpax erythraeus
- Pseudoharpax francoisi
- Pseudoharpax parallelus
- Pseudoharpax ugandanus
- Pseudoharpax virescensPseudoharpax VirescensPseudoharpax virescens, common name Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Gambia. This small flower mantis grows to 1 inch in length and takes its name from two eye spots on the dorsal side of its abdomen of adult females. Despite their small size, they are...
(Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis )
Genus Pseudomantis
- Pseudomantis albofimbriata (false garden mantis)
- Pseudomantis dimorpha
- Pseudomantis hartmeyeri
- Pseudomantis victorina
Genus Pseudomusonia
- Pseudomusonia feraPseudomusonia feraPseudomusonia fera is a species of praying mantis native to Costa Rica, Venezuela, and Panama....
- Pseudomusonia lineativentris
- Pseudomusonia maculosaPseudomusonia maculosaPseudomusonia maculosa is a species of praying mantis native to French Guiana....
- Pseudomusonia rapaxPseudomusonia rapaxPseudomusonia rapax is a species of praying mantis native to Costa Rica and Venezuela....
Genus Pseudovates
Some species within this genus are known as unicorn mantisUnicorn Mantis
Unicorn mantis is the common name for several species of praying mantis across different genera with horn-like protrusions on their heads including:*Phthersigena unicornis...
es or stick mantis
Stick Mantis
Stick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
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- Pseudovates arizonaePseudovates arizonaePseudovates arizonae, common name Arizona Unicorn Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America....
(Arizona unicorn mantis ) - Pseudovates bidens
- Pseudovates denticulata
- Pseudovates hyalostigma
- Pseudovates longicollis
- Pseudovates paraensis
- Pseudovates peruvianaPseudovates peruvianaPseudovates peruviana, common name Peruvian stick mantis, is a medium-sized species of praying mantis native to South America.As described by one breeder:...
(Peruvian stick mantis ) - Pseudovates tolteca
- Pseudovates townsendi
Genus PseudoyersiniaPseudoyersiniaPseudoyersinia is a genus of praying mantis in the family Mantidae.-Species:*Pseudoyersinia betancuriae Wiemers, 1993*Pseudoyersinia brevipennis Yersin, 1860*Pseudoyersinia canariensis Chopard, 1942...
This genus is named for its similarity to genus YersiniopsYersiniops
Yersiniops is a genus of praying mantises native to the Americas and represented by species such as:*Y. newboldi*Y. solitaria*Y. sophronicaTo species, Y. solitaria and Y. sophronica, can be found in the United States....
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- Pseudoyersinia betancuriae
- Pseudoyersinia brevipennis
- Pseudoyersinia canariensis
- Pseudoyersinia inaspectata
- Pseudoyersinia kabilica
- Pseudoyersinia lagrecai
- Pseudoyersinia occidentalis
- Pseudoyersinia paui
- Pseudoyersinia pilipes
- Pseudoyersinia salvinae
- Pseudoyersinia subaptera
- Pseudoyersinia teydeana
Genus Pyrgomantis
- Pyrgomantis bisignataPyrgomantis bisignataPyrgomantis bisignata, common name Jones' Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region....
- Pyrgomantis congicaPyrgomantis congicaPyrgomantis congica is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Tanzania, and the Congo River region....
- Pyrgomantis fasciataPyrgomantis fasciataPyrgomantis fasciata is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique, Transvaal and the Congo River region....
- Pyrgomantis jonesiPyrgomantis jonesiPyrgomantis jonesi, common name Jones' Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, and Senegal....
- Pyrgomantis mabuiaPyrgomantis mabuiaPyrgomantis mabuia is a species of praying mantis found in Uganda....
- Pyrgomantis mitrataPyrgomantis mitrataPyrgomantis mitrata is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River region....
- Pyrgomantis nasutaPyrgomantis nasutaPyrgomantis nasuta is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cape Province, Cameroon, Kenya, Natal, Namibia, Somalia, and Tanzania. It has previously been identified as Mantis nasuta and as Mantis capensis ....
- Pyrgomantis ornatipesPyrgomantis ornatipesPyrgomantis ornatipes is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia....
- Pyrgomantis pallidaPyrgomantis pallidaPyrgomantis pallida is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Cameroon, Congo, Nigeria, and Togo....
- Pyrgomantis rhodesicaPyrgomantis rhodesicaPyrgomantis rhodesica is a species of praying mantis found in Botswana, Namibia, Transvaal, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
- Pyrgomantis runiferaPyrgomantis runiferaPyrgomantis runifera is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River area....
- Pyrgomantis signatifronsPyrgomantis signatifronsPyrgomantis signatifrons is a species of praying mantis found in the Congo River area....
- Pyrgomantis simillimaPyrgomantis simillimaPyrgomantis simillima is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania, Transvaal, and Zimbabwe. It was originally identified as two separate species: Pyrgomantis curta and Pyrgomantis simillima ....
- Pyrgomantis singularisPyrgomantis singularisPyrgomantis singularis is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Natal, Tanzania, and the Transvaal....
- Pyrgomantis wellmanniPyrgomantis wellmanniPyrgomantis wellmanni is a species of praying mantis found in Angola....
Genus Raptrix
- Raptrix fusca
- Raptrix fuscata
- Raptrix intermedia
- Raptrix occidentalis
- Raptrix perspicua
Genus RhomboderaRhomboderaRhombodera is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis , and Leaf Mantis because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes....
Rhombodera is a large genus of shield mantisShield Mantis
Shield mantis, hood mantis and leaf mantis are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera:*Asiadodis*Choeradodis*Rhombodera*Tamolanica...
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- Rhombodera basalisRhombodera basalisRhombodera basalis de Haan, 1842 is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera....
(giant Malaysian shield mantis ) - Rhombodera boschmaiRhombodera boschmaiRhombodera boschmai is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera brachynotaRhombodera brachynotaRhombodera brachynota is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera butleriRhombodera butleriRhombodera butleri is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera crassaRhombodera crassaRhombodera crassa is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera dorianaRhombodera dorianaRhombodera doriana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera extensicollisRhombodera extensicollisRhombodera extensicollis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
(giant shield mantis) - Rhombodera extraordinariaRhombodera extraordinariaRhombodera extraordinaria is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera flavaRhombodera flavaRhombodera flava is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera fratricidaRhombodera fratricidaRhombodera fratricida is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera fuscaRhombodera fuscaRhombodera fusca is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera handschiniRhombodera handschiniRhombodera handschini is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera javanaRhombodera javanaRhombodera javana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera keianaRhombodera keianaRhombodera keiana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera kirbyiRhombodera kirbyiRhombodera kirbyi is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera laticollisRhombodera laticollisRhombodera laticollis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera latipronotumRhombodera latipronotumRhombodera latipronotum is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera lingulataRhombodera lingulataRhombodera lingulata is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera megaeraRhombodera megaeraRhombodera megaera is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
(giant shield mantis) - Rhombodera mjoebergiRhombodera mjoebergiRhombodera mjoebergi is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera morokanaRhombodera morokanaRhombodera morokana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera ornatipesRhombodera ornatipesRhombodera ornatipes is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera palawanensisRhombodera palawanensisRhombodera palawanensis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera papuanaRhombodera papuanaRhombodera papuana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera rennellanaRhombodera rennellanaRhombodera rennellana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera rolleiRhombodera rolleiRhombodera rollei is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera sjoestedtiRhombodera sjoestedtiRhombodera sjoestedti is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera staliiRhombodera staliiRhombodera stalii is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera taprobanaRhombodera taprobanaRhombodera taprobana is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera tectiformisRhombodera tectiformisRhombodera tectiformis is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera titaniaRhombodera titaniaRhombodera titania is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera validaRhombodera validaRhombodera valida is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera woodmasoniRhombodera woodmasoniRhombodera woodmasoni is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
- Rhombodera zhangiRhombodera zhangiRhombodera zhangi is a species of praying mantis of the Genus Rhombodera. It is native to Asia....
Genus RivetinaRivetinaRivetina is a genus of praying mantises in the order Mantodea. Rivetina contains species of Ground Mantis.-Species:*Rivetina asiatica Mistshenko, 1967*Rivetina baetica Rambur, 1839 *Rivetina beybienkoi Lindt, 1961...
Rivetina is a genus containing species of ground mantisGround Mantis
Ground mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis believed to hunt on or near ground level rather than high amid foliage...
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- Rivetina asiaticaRivetina asiaticaRivetina asiatica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina baeticaRivetina baeticaRivetina baetica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina.-See also:*List of mantis genera and speciesRivetina balcanica live in: Greece, Cyprus and Crete...
(ground mantis) - Rivetina balcanica
- Rivetina beybienkoiRivetina beybienkoiRivetina beybienkoi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina buettikeriRivetina buettikeriRivetina buettikeri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina byblicaRivetina byblicaRivetina byblica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina caucasicaRivetina caucasicaRivetina caucasica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina compactaRivetina compactaRivetina compacta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina crassaRivetina crassaRivetina crassa is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina dentataRivetina dentataRivetina dentata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina desertaRivetina desertaRivetina deserta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina dolichopteraRivetina dolichopteraRivetina dolichoptera is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina elegansRivetina elegansRivetina elegans is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina excellensRivetina excellensRivetina excellens is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina giganteaRivetina giganteaRivetina gigantea is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina inermisRivetina inermisRivetina inermis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina karadumiRivetina karadumiRivetina karadumi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina karateginicaRivetina karateginicaRivetina karateginica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina laticollisRivetina laticollisRivetina laticollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina monticolaRivetina monticolaRivetina monticola is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina nanaRivetina nanaRivetina nana is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina pallidaRivetina pallidaRivetina pallida is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina parvaRivetina parvaRivetina parva is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina pulisanginiRivetina pulisanginiRivetina pulisangini is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina rhombicollisRivetina rhombicollisRivetina rhombicollis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina similisRivetina similisRivetina similis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina syriacaRivetina syriacaRivetina syriaca is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina tardaRivetina tardaRivetina tarda is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
- Rivetina varsobicaRivetina varsobicaRivetina varsobica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Rivetina....
Genus SphodromantisSphodromantisSphodromantis is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus Hierodula. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African mantis....
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. Outside their range, many share the name African mantis
African Mantis
African mantis and African praying mantis are common names for many species of praying mantis from Africa, especially Sphodromantis viridis and other species in genus Sphodromantis African mantis and African praying mantis are common names for many species of praying mantis from Africa,...
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- Sphodromantis abessinicaSphodromantis abessinicaSphodromantis abessinica is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia....
- Sphodromantis aethiopicaSphodromantis aethiopicaSphodromantis aethiopica, common name Ethiopian mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia....
- Sphodromantis annobonensisSphodromantis annobonensisSphodromantis annobonensis is a species of praying mantis found in Guinea and on the Equatorial Guinea island of Annobón Province....
- Sphodromantis aureaSphodromantis aureaSphodromantis aurea is a species of praying mantis found in Liberia and Ghana....
- Sphodromantis baccettiiSphodromantis baccettiiSphodromantis baccettii is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia. It may be distinguished from Sphodromantis lineola by the presence of blue-black spots on its forearms....
- Sphodromantis balachowskyi
- Sphodromantis biocellataSphodromantis biocellataSphodromantis biocellata is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, and Central African Republic....
- Sphodromantis centralisSphodromantis centralisSphodromantis centralis, common name African mantis or Central African mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa....
- Sphodromantis citerniiSphodromantis citerniiSphodromantis citernii is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia....
- Sphodromantis congicaSphodromantis congicaSphodromantis conspicua, common name Congo mantis is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Nigeria, and the Congo River region....
- Sphodromantis conspicuaSphodromantis conspicuaSphodromantis conspicua is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso and Senegal....
- Sphodromantis elegansSphodromantis elegansSphodromantis elegans is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and the Congo River region....
- Sphodromantis elongataSphodromantis elongataSphodromantis elongata is a species of praying mantis found in Zambia and the region of the Congo River....
- Sphodromantis fenestrataSphodromantis fenestrataSphodromantis fenestrata is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania....
- Sphodromantis gastricaSphodromantis gastricaSphodromantis gastrica, common name African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. Previously classified as Hierodula bicarinata and as Sphodromantis guttata , this species has been found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic...
(common green mantis) - Sphodromantis gestriSphodromantis gestriSphodromantis gestri is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia....
- Sphodromantis giubanaSphodromantis giubanaSphodromantis giubana is a species of praying mantis found in Somalia. It is known to attack small cats and damage their lungs, which can lead to premature death. This was a leading cause in a cat decline in western Somalia in the early 1930s....
- Sphodromantis gracilicollisSphodromantis gracilicollisSphodromantis gracilis is a species of praying mantis found in Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, and Central African Republic....
- Sphodromantis gracilisSphodromantis gracilisSphodromantis gracilis is a species of praying mantis found in the Transvaal....
- Sphodromantis hyalinaSphodromantis hyalinaSphodromantis hyalina is a species of praying mantis found in Gabon, Central African Republic and the Congo River region....
- Sphodromantis kersteniSphodromantis kersteniSphodromantis kersteni is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan....
- Sphodromantis lagrecaiSphodromantis lagrecaiSphodromantis lagrecai is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda....
- Sphodromantis lineolaSphodromantis lineolaSphodromantis lineola, common name African mantis or African praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa sometimes raised in captivity. It may be distinguished from Sphodromantis baccettii by the absence of blue-black spots on its forearms....
- Sphodromantis obscuraSphodromantis obscuraSphodromantis obscura is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania....
- Sphodromantis pachinotaSphodromantis pachinotaSphodromantis pachinota is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Sudan....
- Sphodromantis pardiiSphodromantis pardiiSphodromantis pardii is a species of praying mantis found in Somalia....
- Sphodromantis pavoninaSphodromantis pavoninaSphodromantis pavonina is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, and the Congo River region....
- Sphodromantis quinquecallosaSphodromantis quinquecallosaSphodromantis quinquecallosa is a species of praying mantis found in Africa....
- Sphodromantis royiSphodromantis royiSphodromantis royi, common name Roy's mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauretania, Niger, and Senegal....
- Sphodromantis rubrostigmaSphodromantis rubrostigmaSphodromantis rubrostigma, common name Kenya mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Tanzania....
- Sphodromantis rudolfaeSphodromantis rudolfaeSphodromantis rudolfae is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Zanzibar....
- Sphodromantis tenuidentataSphodromantis tenuidentataSphodromantis tenuidentata, common name Tanzanian mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania....
- Sphodromantis trimaculaSphodromantis trimaculaSphodromantis trimacula is a species of praying mantis found in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen....
- Sphodromantis viridisSphodromantis viridisSphodromantis viridis is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet. Its common names include African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis.-Name:...
(giant African mantis, bush mantis)
Genus Sphodropoda
- Sphodropoda lepida
- Sphodropoda loripes
- Sphodropoda quinquedens
- Sphodropoda tristis (burying mantis)
- Sphodropoda viridis
Genus StagmatopteraStagmatopteraStagmatoptera is a genus consisting of 14 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae.-Species:*Stagmatoptera abdominalis*Stagmatoptera binotata*Stagmatoptera biocellata*Stagmatoptera femoralis...
- Stagmatoptera abdominalisStagmatoptera abdominalisStagmatoptera abdominalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera binotataStagmatoptera binotataStagmatoptera binotata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera biocellataStagmatoptera biocellataStagmatoptera biocellata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera femoralisStagmatoptera femoralisStagmatoptera femoralis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera flavipennisStagmatoptera flavipennisStagmatoptera flavipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera hyalopteraStagmatoptera hyalopteraStagmatoptera hyaloptera, common name Argentine white-crested mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Argentina....
(Argentine white crested mantis ) - Stagmatoptera lunaStagmatoptera lunaStagmatoptera luna is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera novaStagmatoptera novaStagmatoptera nova is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera piaStagmatoptera piaStagmatoptera pia is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera praecariaStagmatoptera praecariaStagmatoptera praecaria is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera reimoseriStagmatoptera reimoseriStagmatoptera reimoseri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera septentrionalisStagmatoptera septentrionalisStagmatoptera septentrionalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera supplicariaStagmatoptera supplicariaStagmatoptera supplicaria is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera vischeriStagmatoptera vischeriStagmatoptera vischeri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
Genus StagmomantisStagmomantisStagmomantis is a genus consisting of 27 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmomantinae. This genus is native to the Americas.-Species:*S. amazonica*S. astecus*S. californica*S. carolina*S. centralis*S. colorata...
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
, and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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- Stagmomantis amazonicaStagmomantis amazonicaStagmomantis amazonica, common name Amazon Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmomantis. They are native to the South America....
(Amazon mantis) - Stagmomantis californicaStagmomantis californicaStagmomantis californica, common name California Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmomantis native to the Western United States.-Description:...
(California mantis) - Stagmomantis carolina (Carolina mantis)
- Stagmomantis centralis
- Stagmomantis colorata
- Stagmomantis domingensis
- Stagmomantis floridensisStagmomantis floridensisStagmomantis floridensis, common name Larger Florida Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in genus Stagmomantis. They are native to the Southern United States....
(larger Florida mantis) - Stagmomantis fraterna
- Stagmomantis gracilipesStagmomantis gracilipesStagmomantis gracilipes, common name Arizona Tan Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in genus Stagmomantis. They are native to the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America....
(Arizona tan mantis) - Stagmomantis hebardi
- Stagmomantis heterogamia
- Stagmomantis limbataStagmomantis limbataStagmomantis limbata, common name Bordered Mantis or Arizona Mantis is a species of praying mantis native to North America. This beneficial insect is green or beige in color and grows up to 3 inches long....
(bordered mantis, Arizona mantis) - Stagmomantis montanaStagmomantis montanaStagmomantis montana , common name Mountain Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in genus Stagmomantis. They are native to Mexico and Central America. S. montana sinaloae has been identified as a subspecies....
- Stagmomantis nahua
- Stagmomantis paraensis
- Stagmomantis parvidentata
- Stagmomantis theophila
- Stagmomantis venusta
- Stagmomantis vicina
Genus Statilia
- Statilia agresta
- Statilia apicalisStatilia apicalisStatilia apicalis is a far-ranging species of mantis found in Asia, Africa, and Oceania. S. apicaliss range includes Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, India, Sulawesi, China, Sumba, Timor, the Philippines, Ghana, Guinea, and the Congo River area....
- Statilia chayuensis
- Statilia flavobrunnea
- Statilia maculataStatilia maculataStatilia maculata, common name "小蟷螂" or Ko-kamakiri , is a species of praying mantis native to Asia that can be found in China and Japan....
(JapaneseJapanese languageis a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
"ko-kamakiri" i.e. small mantis) - Statilia nemoralis
- Statilia ocellata
- Statilia pallida
- Statilia parva
- Statilia spanis
- Statilia viridibrunnea
Genus Stenophylla
- Stenophylla cornigeraStenophylla cornigeraStenophylla cornigera is a species of praying mantis native to Brazil....
- Stenophylla lobivertex
Genus SibyllaSibyllaSibylla is a female given name. It may refer to:* Sibylla of Jerusalem, queen regnant of Jerusalem* Sybilla of Normandy, queen consort of Scotland* Sibylla of Acerra, queen consort of Sicily* Sibylla of Lusignan, queen consort of Armenia...
- Sibylla dives
- Sibylla dolosa
- Sibylla limbata
- Sibylla maculosa
- Sibylla marmorata
- Sibylla pretiosaSibylla pretiosaSibylla pretiosa is a species of mantis found in southern Africa, also known as the cryptic mantis. They earn this moniker through their ability to grow asymmetrically to match the vegetation of their environment.- Description :...
(cryptic mantis)
Genus TamolanicaTamolanicaTamolanica is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as Shield Mantis, Hood Mantis , and Leaf Mantis because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes...
This is another genus with species sometimes called shield mantisShield Mantis
Shield mantis, hood mantis and leaf mantis are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera:*Asiadodis*Choeradodis*Rhombodera*Tamolanica...
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- Tamolanica andaina
- Tamolanica atricoxis
- Tamolanica denticulata
- Tamolanica dilena
- Tamolanica katauana
- Tamolanica leopoldi
- Tamolanica pectoralis
- Tamolanica phryne
- Tamolanica splendida
- Tamolanica tamolanaTamolanica tamolanaTamolanica tamolana, common name New Guinea Shield Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to New Guinea....
(New Guinea shield mantis)
Genus Taumantis
- Taumantis cephalotes
- Taumantis globiceps
- Taumantis sigiana (lime mantis)
Genus Tarachina
- Tarachina brevipennis
- Tarachina congica
- Tarachina constricta
- Tarachina occidentalis
- Tarachina rammei
- Tarachina raphidioides
- Tarachina schultzei
- Tarachina seriepunctata
- Tarachina transvaalensis
- Tarachina werneri
- Tarachina zernyi
Genus TarachodesTarachodesTarachodes is a genus of praying mantis in the family Tarachodidae.-Species:Members of this genus may be called Bark Mantises or Ground Mantises.*Tarachodes abyssinicus*Tarachodes afzelli *Tarachodes alluaudi...
Members of this genus may be called bark mantisBark Mantis
Bark mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic camouflage resembling tree bark. Examples include:*Gyromantis kraussii *Gyromantis occidentalis...
es or ground mantis
Ground Mantis
Ground mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis believed to hunt on or near ground level rather than high amid foliage...
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- Tarachodes abyssinicusTarachodes abyssinicusTarachodes abyssinicus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes afzelliTarachodes afzelliTarachodes afzelii is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
(Tanzanian ground mantis) - Tarachodes alluaudiTarachodes alluaudiTarachodes alluaudi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes aestuansTarachodes aestuansTarachodes aestuans is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes arabicusTarachodes arabicusTarachodes arabicus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes basinotatusTarachodes basinotatusTarachodes basinotatus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes beieriTarachodes beieriTarachodes beieri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes betakarschiTarachodes betakarschiTarachodes asiatica is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes bicornisTarachodes bicornisTarachodes bicornis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
(two-horned mantis) - Tarachodes bispinosusTarachodes bispinosusTarachodes bispinosus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes brevipennisTarachodes brevipennisTarachodes brevipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes chopardiTarachodes chopardiTarachodes chopardi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes circuliferTarachodes circuliferTarachodes circulifer is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes circuliferoidesTarachodes circuliferoidesTarachodes circuliferoides is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes davidiTarachodes davidiTarachodes davidi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes dissimulatorTarachodes dissimulatorTarachodes dissimulator is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes divesTarachodes divesTarachodes dives is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes feaeTarachodes feaeTarachodes feae is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes fraterculusTarachodes fraterculusTarachodes fraterculus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes fuscipennisTarachodes fuscipennisTarachodes fuscipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes gerstaeckeriTarachodes gerstaeckeriTarachodes gerstaeckeri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes gibberTarachodes gibberTarachodes gibber is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes gigasTarachodes gigasTarachodes gigas is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes gilvusTarachodes gilvusTarachodes gilvus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes griseusTarachodes griseusTarachodes griseus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes griseusTarachodes griseusTarachodes griseus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes haedusTarachodes haedusTarachodes haedus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes insidiatorTarachodes insidiatorTarachodes insidiator is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes karschiTarachodes karschiTarachodes karschi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes lucubransTarachodes lucubransTarachodes lucubrans is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes maculisternumTarachodes maculisternumTarachodes maculisternum is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes maurusTarachodes maurusTarachodes maurus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes maurusTarachodes maurusTarachodes maurus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes minorTarachodes minorTarachodes minor is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes modestaTarachodes modestaTarachodes modesta is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes monstrosusTarachodes monstrosusTarachodes monstrosus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes namibiensisTarachodes namibiensisTarachodes namibiensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes natalensisTarachodes natalensisTarachodes natalensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes nubiferTarachodes nubiferTarachodes nubifer is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes nyassanusTarachodes nyassanusTarachodes nyassanus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes obscuripennisTarachodes obscuripennisTarachodes obscuripennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes obtusicepsTarachodes obtusicepsTarachodes obtusiceps is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes okahandyanusTarachodes okahandyanusTarachodes okahandyanus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes oxynotusTarachodes oxynotusTarachodes oxynotus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes perloidesTarachodes perloidesTarachodes perloides is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes pilosipesTarachodes pilosipesTarachodes pilosipes is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes pujoliTarachodes pujoliTarachodes cle is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes rhodesicusTarachodes rhodesicusTarachodes rhodesicus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes robustusTarachodes robustusTarachodes robustus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes rotundicepsTarachodes rotundicepsTarachodes rotundiceps is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes sanctusTarachodes sanctusTarachodes sanctus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes saussureiTarachodes saussureiTarachodes saussurei is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes schulthessiTarachodes schulthessiTarachodes schulthessi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes severiniTarachodes severiniTarachodes severini is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes similisTarachodes similisTarachodes similis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes sjostedtiTarachodes sjostedtiTarachodes sjostedti is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes smithiTarachodes smithiTarachodes smithi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes taboranusTarachodes taboranusTarachodes taboranus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes tananusTarachodes tananusTarachodes tananus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes taramassiTarachodes taramassiTarachodes taramassi is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes ugandensisTarachodes ugandensisTarachodes ugandensis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes usambaricusTarachodes usambaricusTarachodes usambaricus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes vitreusTarachodes vitreusTarachodes vitreus is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
- Tarachodes werneriTarachodes werneriTarachodes werneri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Tarachodes....
Genus TenoderaTenoderaThe genus Tenodera contains several species of praying mantis.Specifically, mantids in this genus can be identified by their mid and hind femora which contain an apical spine.-Species:May not be a complete list:...
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
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- Tenodera angustipennisTenodera angustipennisTenodera angustipennis or the Narrow-winged Mantis is a species of mantis native to Japan and nearby areas on mainland Asia, but it has also become established in the eastern United States....
(narrow-winged mantis) - Tenodera sinensisChinese mantisThe Chinese mantis is a species of praying mantis. Originating from China, they were first introduced to North America around 1895 as a source of pest control. Since then, the species has spread throughout much of southern New England, and the Northeast United States, and ootheca can be purchased...
(Chinese mantis) - Tenodera australasiaeTenodera australasiaeThe Purple winged mantis is species of praying mantis. Found in Australia, it is common in most parts of Brisbane . Both males and females are capable of flight. The species has not been shown to be parthenogenic. The genus Tenodera has a number of species including *T. angustipennis -...
(purple-winged mantis) - Tenodera superstitiosa
- Tenodera fasciata
Genus Theopompa
These species are sometimes known as the AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n bark mantis
Bark Mantis
Bark mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic camouflage resembling tree bark. Examples include:*Gyromantis kraussii *Gyromantis occidentalis...
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- Theopompa borneana
- Theopompa burmeisteri
- Theopompa ophthalmica
- Theopompa servillei
- Theopompa tosta
Genus Theopropus
Boxer mantisBoxer Mantis
Boxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis including:*Acromantis gestri *Otomantis sp. *Oxypilus distinctus -See also:*Dead leaf mantis*Flower mantis*Grass mantis...
and flower mantis
Flower Mantis
Flower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:*Acromantis formosana *Blepharopsis mendica...
are among the common names used for members of this genus.
- Theopropus borneensis
- Theopropus cattulus
- Theopropus elegansTheopropus elegansTheopropus elegans, common name Banded Flower Mantis or Asian Boxer Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Southeast Asia....
(banded flower mantis , Asian boxer mantis )
Genus ThesprotiaThesprotia (Genus)Thesprotia is a genus of praying mantises which go by the common name Grass Mantis. They are native to the Americas and are represented by the following species:*T. brasiliensis *T. brevis...
This genus is sometimes called American grass mantisGrass Mantis
Grass mantis is a common name mostly given to various species of praying mantis that mimic grass or other slender vegetation. Species to which this name has been applied include but are not limited to:*Glabromantis mexicana...
es.
- Thesprotia brasiliensisThesprotia brasiliensisThesprotia brasiliensis, common name Brazilian Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Brazil....
- Thesprotia brevisThesprotia brevisThesprotia brevis is a species of praying mantis found in Paraguay....
- Thesprotia caribeaThesprotia caribeaThesprotia caribea, common name Caribbean Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Antigua and Jamaica....
- Thesprotia filumThesprotia filumThesprotia filum, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in French Guiana, Surinam, and Trinidad....
- Thesprotia fuscipennisThesprotia fuscipennisThesprotia fuscipennis, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Brazil....
- Thesprotia gigasThesprotia gigasThesprotia gigas, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Brazil....
- Thesprotia graminisThesprotia graminisThesprotia graminis, common name American Grass Mantis or Grass-Like Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Southern United States. It is found in Florida and Georgia. This species can reproduce parthenogenetically or through sexual reproduction. T. graminis is similar in...
(American grass mantis ) - Thesprotia infumataThesprotia infumataThesprotia gigas, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay....
- Thesprotia insolitaThesprotia insolitaThesprotia insolita, common name Costa Rican Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Costa Rica....
- Thesprotia macilentaThesprotia macilentaThesprotia macilenta, common name Bolivian Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Paraguay....
- Thesprotia maculataThesprotia maculataThesprotia maculata, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Bolivia and Brazil....
- Thesprotia pellucidaThesprotia pellucidaThesprotia pellucida, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Brazil....
- Thesprotia simplexThesprotia simplexThesprotia simplex, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Brazil....
- Thesprotia subhyalinaThesprotia subhyalinaThesprotia subhyalina, common name Grass Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Brazil. It was originally identified as Oligonyx subhyalina....
Genus Thesprotiella
- Thesprotiella bicorniculata
- Thesprotiella festae
- Thesprotiella fronticornis
- Thesprotiella peruana
- Thesprotiella similis
Genus Thrinaconyx
- Thrinaconyx fumosa
- Thrinaconyx kirschianus
Genus Tithrone
- Tithrone catharinensis
- Tithrone clauseni
- Tithrone corseuili
- Tithrone laeta
- Tithrone latipennis
- Tithrone major
- Tithrone roseipennis
Genus Tropidomantis
- Tropidomantis guttatipennis
- Tropidomantis iridipennis
- Tropidomantis yunnanensis
- Tropidomantis gressitti
- Tropidomantis teneraTropidomantis teneraTropidomantis tenera or Tropidomantis tenera is a species of praying mantis found in Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Flores, Sumba, Sulawesi, Borneo, and the Philippines. Females reach about 2.5 cm in length, and males are smaller....
Genus Toxodera
- Toxodera denticulata
- Toxodera fimbriata
- Toxodera integrifolia
- Toxodera maculata
- Toxodera monstrosa
Genus Vates}
- Vates amazonica
- Vates biplagiata
- Vates boliviana
- Vates festae
- Vates foliata
- Vates lobata
- Vates luxuriosa
- Vates multilobata
- Vates obscura
- Vates pectinata
- Vates pectinicornis
- Vates peruviana
- Vates serraticornis
- Vates weyrauchi
Genus YersiniopsYersiniopsYersiniops is a genus of praying mantises native to the Americas and represented by species such as:*Y. newboldi*Y. solitaria*Y. sophronicaTo species, Y. solitaria and Y. sophronica, can be found in the United States....
Members of this genus are common called ground mantisGround Mantis
Ground mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis believed to hunt on or near ground level rather than high amid foliage...
es. Genus Pseudoyersinia
Pseudoyersinia
Pseudoyersinia is a genus of praying mantis in the family Mantidae.-Species:*Pseudoyersinia betancuriae Wiemers, 1993*Pseudoyersinia brevipennis Yersin, 1860*Pseudoyersinia canariensis Chopard, 1942...
is similar.
- Yersiniops newboldiYersiniops newboldiYersiniops newboldii is a species of praying mantis found in Baja California. The original literature for this species was published in Transactions of the American Entomological Society in 1931....
- Yersiniops solitariaYersiniops solitariaYersiniops solitaria is a species of praying mantis native to the United States. They are about in length and have long rear legs which aid them in jumping....
(horned ground mantis ) - Yersiniops sophronicaYersiniops sophronicaYersiniops sophronica, common name Yersin's Ground Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America....
(Yersin's ground mantis )
Genus ZooleaZooleaZoolea is a South American genus of praying mantises represented by the following species:*Zoolea borellii*Zoolea gigas*Zoolea guerinii*Zoolea lobipes*Zoolea major*Zoolea minor*Zoolea orba...
Unicorn Mantis
Unicorn mantis is the common name for several species of praying mantis across different genera with horn-like protrusions on their heads including:*Phthersigena unicornis...
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- Zoolea borellii
- Zoolea gigas
- Zoolea guerinii
- Zoolea lobipes
- Zoolea major
- Zoolea minor
- Zoolea orba
Families
According to most recent taxonomy, all genera of mantis now belong to one of the following families:- AcanthopidaeAcanthopidaeAcanthopidae is a family of mantises consisting of 13 genera in the order Mantodea....
- Amorphoscelididae
- Chaeteessidae
- EmpusidaeEmpusidaeEmpusidae is a family consisting of 9 genera of mantises.-External links:*...
- EremiaphilidaeEremiaphilidaeEremiaphilidae is a small family of the order Mantodea . They are frequently wingless or brachypterous, and commonly encountered in desert environments. Their coloration often matches that of the sand or rocks in the habitat.-External links:*...
- HymenopodidaeHymenopodidaeHymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea , with three subfamilies.-External links:*...
- IridopterygidaeIridopterygidaeIridopterygidae is a family of praying mantis in the order mantodea....
- LiturgusidaeLiturgusidaeLiturgusidae is a Family of praying mantises within the order Mantodea. A genus within this family, Ciulfina, consists of small, tree-dwelling mantids native to Australia.-References:...
- MantidaeMantidaeMantidae 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...
- MantoididaeMantoididaeMantoida is a genus containing seven species of praying mantis. It is placed in its own family, Mantoididae.-External links:*...
- MetallyticidaeMetallyticidaeThe mantis family Metallyticidae consists of a single small genus, living mostly in South-East Asia. The species are dark and somewhat flattened and roach-like in appearance, with metallic reflections.-External links:**...
- SibyllidaeSibyllidaeSibyllidae is a family of mantises in the order Mantodea. There are three genera: Leptosibylla, Presibylla, and Sibylla....
- TarachodidaeTarachodidaeTarachodidae is a family consisting of 30 genera of mantises in the order Mantodea.-Genera:*Antistia*Ariusia*Caliris*Charieis*Deromantis*Didymocorypha*Dysaules*Dysaulophthalma*Episcopomantis*Galepsus...
- ThespidaeThespidaeThespidae is a family in the order Mantodea....
- ToxoderidaeToxoderidaeToxoderidae is a family of praying mantis in the order mantodea....
See also
- Bark mantisBark MantisBark mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic camouflage resembling tree bark. Examples include:*Gyromantis kraussii *Gyromantis occidentalis...
- Boxer mantisBoxer MantisBoxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis including:*Acromantis gestri *Otomantis sp. *Oxypilus distinctus -See also:*Dead leaf mantis*Flower mantis*Grass mantis...
- Dead leaf mantisDead Leaf MantisDead leaf mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic dead leaves. It is most often used in reference to species within genus Deroplatys because of their popularity as exotic pets. Examples include D. desiccata , D. lobata , and D. philippinica...
- Flower mantisFlower MantisFlower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:*Acromantis formosana *Blepharopsis mendica...
- Grass mantisGrass MantisGrass mantis is a common name mostly given to various species of praying mantis that mimic grass or other slender vegetation. Species to which this name has been applied include but are not limited to:*Glabromantis mexicana...
- Ground mantisGround MantisGround mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis believed to hunt on or near ground level rather than high amid foliage...
- Leaf mantisLeaf MantisLeaf mantis is a common name for certain praying mantises including:*those often also called shield mantis, i.e. species within Choeradodis, Rhombodera, and similar genera...
- Shield mantisShield MantisShield mantis, hood mantis and leaf mantis are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera:*Asiadodis*Choeradodis*Rhombodera*Tamolanica...
- Stick mantisStick MantisStick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...