Sphodromantis
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Sphodromantis 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
.
Along with genus Tenodera
, they are probably the genus most kept as pets.
Species include :
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...
of praying mantises concentrated 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...
, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus 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...
. Outside their range especially, many share the 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...
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,...
.
Along with genus Tenodera
Tenodera
The 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:...
, they are probably the genus most kept as pets.
Species include :
- Sphodromantis abessinicaSphodromantis abessinicaSphodromantis abessinica is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia....
Sjöstedt, 1930 - Sphodromantis aethiopicaSphodromantis aethiopicaSphodromantis aethiopica, common name Ethiopian mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia....
La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 - Sphodromantis annobonensisSphodromantis annobonensisSphodromantis annobonensis is a species of praying mantis found in Guinea and on the Equatorial Guinea island of Annobón Province....
Llorente, 1968 - Sphodromantis aureaSphodromantis aureaSphodromantis aurea is a species of praying mantis found in Liberia and Ghana....
Giglio-Tos, 1917 - 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....
La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 - Sphodromantis balachowskyi La Greca, 1967
- Sphodromantis biocellataSphodromantis biocellataSphodromantis biocellata is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, and Central African Republic....
Werner, 1906 - Sphodromantis centralisSphodromantis centralisSphodromantis centralis, common name African mantis or Central African mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa....
Rehn, 1914 - Sphodromantis citerniiSphodromantis citerniiSphodromantis citernii is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia....
Giglio-Tos, 1917 - Sphodromantis congicaSphodromantis congicaSphodromantis conspicua, common name Congo mantis is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Nigeria, and the Congo River region....
Beier, 1931 - Sphodromantis conspicuaSphodromantis conspicuaSphodromantis conspicua is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso and Senegal....
La Greca, 1967 - Sphodromantis elegansSphodromantis elegansSphodromantis elegans is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and the Congo River region....
Sjöstedt, 1930 - Sphodromantis elongataSphodromantis elongataSphodromantis elongata is a species of praying mantis found in Zambia and the region of the Congo River....
La Greca, 1969 - Sphodromantis fenestrataSphodromantis fenestrataSphodromantis fenestrata is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania....
Giglio-Tos, 1912 - 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...
Stal, 1858 (common green mantis) - Sphodromantis gestriSphodromantis gestriSphodromantis gestri is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia....
Giglio-Tos, 1912 - 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....
La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 - Sphodromantis gracilicollisSphodromantis gracilicollisSphodromantis gracilis is a species of praying mantis found in Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, and Central African Republic....
Beier, 1930 - Sphodromantis gracilisSphodromantis gracilisSphodromantis gracilis is a species of praying mantis found in the Transvaal....
Lombardo, 1992 - Sphodromantis hyalinaSphodromantis hyalinaSphodromantis hyalina is a species of praying mantis found in Gabon, Central African Republic and the Congo River region....
La Greca, 1955 - Sphodromantis kersteniSphodromantis kersteniSphodromantis kersteni is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan....
Gerstaecker, 1869 - Sphodromantis lagrecaiSphodromantis lagrecaiSphodromantis lagrecai is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda....
Lombardo, 1990 - 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....
Burmeister, 1838 - Sphodromantis obscuraSphodromantis obscuraSphodromantis obscura is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania....
Beier & Hocking, 1965 - Sphodromantis pachinotaSphodromantis pachinotaSphodromantis pachinota is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Sudan....
La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 - Sphodromantis pardiiSphodromantis pardiiSphodromantis pardii is a species of praying mantis found in Somalia....
La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 - Sphodromantis pavoninaSphodromantis pavoninaSphodromantis pavonina is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, and the Congo River region....
La Greca, 1956 - Sphodromantis pupillata Bolivar, 1912
- Sphodromantis quinquecallosaSphodromantis quinquecallosaSphodromantis quinquecallosa is a species of praying mantis found in Africa....
Werner, 1916 - Sphodromantis royiSphodromantis royiSphodromantis royi, common name Roy's mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauretania, Niger, and Senegal....
La Greca, 1967 - Sphodromantis rubrostigmaSphodromantis rubrostigmaSphodromantis rubrostigma, common name Kenya mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Tanzania....
Werner, 1916 - Sphodromantis rudolfaeSphodromantis rudolfaeSphodromantis rudolfae is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Zanzibar....
Rehn, 1901 - Sphodromantis splendida Hebard, 1920
- Sphodromantis tenuidentataSphodromantis tenuidentataSphodromantis tenuidentata, common name Tanzanian mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania....
Lombardo, 1992 - Sphodromantis transcaucasica Kirby, 1904
- 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:...
Forskål, 1775 (giant African mantis)