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List of mantis genera and species

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Creobroter gemmatus, a Flower Mantis

The insect Order Mantodea consists of approximately 2,000 species[1], of which a majority are in the Family Mantidae

Until recently, only this single family was recognized within the order, and the term "mantid" was therefore historically used for any member of the order. Taxonomically, however, the term now properly refers only to this one family, meaning the species in the other eight recently-established families are not mantids, by definition (i.e., they are empusids, hymenopodids, etc.), and the term "mantises" (or the more colloquial praying mantises) should be used when referring to the entire order.

Note that in some cases, common names in the English language are loosely applied to several different members of a particular genus. For example, "Giant Asian Mantis" is used for various members of Hierodula, "Dead Leaf Mantis" may refer to various species of Deroplatys (and to species of other genus as well), etc.

The following lists is incomplete. The "Tree of Life Project" [2] is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. For citation of common nomenclature, see individual articles. For additional references, see individual articles.

Genus Acanthops

Acanthops falcatoria

Genus Acontista

Genus Acromantis (Boxer Mantises)

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Acromantis oligoneura

Genus Aethalochroa

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Aethalochroa ashmoliana

Genus Alalomantis

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 elegans

Amorphoscelis species are concentrated in Africa, India, Indonesia, and the Phillipines.

Genus Amphecostephanus

Genus Anaxarcha

Genus Anoplosigerpes

Genus Anoplosigerpes

Genus Apterameles

Genus Apterameles

Genus Apteromantis

Genus Archimantis

Archimantis monstrosa

Archimantis species are common in Australia.

Genus Ariusia

Ariusia conspersa

Genus Ariusia (Shield Mantises)

Genus Astape

Astape denticollis

Genus Attalia

Genus Bactromantis

Bactromantis virga

Genus Bantia

Bantia michaelisi

Genus Bantiella

Bantiella fusca

Genus Blepharodes

Blepharodes cornutus

Genus Blepharopsis

Blepharopsis mendica

Genus Bolivaroscelis

Genus Brunneria (Stick Mantises)

Brunneria, the Stick Mantises, are found in North America, Central America, and South America.

Genus Calamothespis

Genus Callibia

Callibia diana

Genus Carrikerella

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Carrikerella ceratophora

Genus Catasigerpes

Genus Caudatoscelis

Genus Ceratomantis

Genus Chaeteessa

Genus Chlidonoptera

Chlidonoptera vexillum

Genus Chloroharpax

Genus Choeradodis (Shield Mantises)

Choeradodis rhomboidea

Genus Chrysomantis

Genus Citharomantis

Genus Ciulfina

Genus Cliomantis

Genus Cliomantis

Cliomantis cornuta

Genus Compsomantis

Genus Congoharpax

Genus Creobroter (Flower Mantises)

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 Dactylopteryx

Genus Decimiana

Genus Deroplatys (Dead Leaf Mantises)

Deroplatys desiccata

Deroplatys Dead Leaf Mantises are native to Asia.

Genus Diabantia

Genus Dysaules

Genus Empusa

Empusa fasciata

Genus Epaphrodita

Nesogalepsus madagascariens

Genus Ephestiasula

Genus Ephippiomantis

Genus Episcopomantis

Episcopomantis chalybea

Genus Eremiaphila

Eremiaphila cerisyi

Genus Euantissa

Genus Euchomenella

Euchomenella moluccarum

Genus Euthyphleps

Genus Exparoxypilus

Genis Gigliotoscelis

Genis Gimantis

Genis Gimantis

Genus Gonatista

Genus Gongylus

Gongylus gongylodes

Genus Haania

Genus Gyromantis

Genus Hagiomantis

Genus Heliomantis

Genus Helvia

Genus Hestiasula

Genus Heteronutarsus

Genus Hierodula (Giant Asian Mantises)

The Giant Asian Mantis genus Hierodula 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.[18]

Genus Holaptilon

Genus Hoplocoryphella

Genus Hoplocorypha

Hoplocorypha macra

Genus Hymenopus (Orchid Mantises)

With their pink, flower-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."[19]

Genus Idolomantis

Idolomantis diabolica

Genus Idolomorpha

Genus Iris

Iris oratoria

Genus Junodia

Genus Kongobatha

Genus Lagrecacanthops

Genus Litaneutria (Ground Mantises)

Litaneutria, the Ground Mantis, is a native of North America.

Genus Liturgusa

Genus Maculatoscelis

Genus Majanga

Genus Majangella

Genus Mantillica

Genus Mantis

Genus Mantoida

Mantoida nitida

This genus is concentrated in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Genus Metacromantis

Genus Metagalepsus

Genus Metallyticus

Metallyticus splendidus

Genus Metilia

Genus Metoxypilus

Genus Miomantis

Genus Miracanthops

Genus Myrmecomantis

Myrmecomantis atra

Genus Nanomantis

Genus Negromantis

Genus Nemotha

Genus Neomantis

Neomantis australis

Genus Nesogalepsus

Genus Nesoxypilus

Genus Nilomantis

Genus Odontomantis (Ant Mantises)

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Odontomantis planiceps

Genus Oligomantis

Genus Oligonicella

Oligonicella bolliana

Genus Oligonyx

Genus Orthodera

Genus Otomantis (Boxer Mantises)

Genus Oxyelaea

Genus Oxyophthalma

Genus Oxyophthalmellus

Genus Oxyopsis

Genus Oxyothespis

Genus Oxypiloidea

Genus Oxypilus

Genus Pachymantis

Pachymantis bicingulata

Genus Panurgica

Genus Papugalepsus

Genus Parablepharis

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Parablepharis kuhlii

Genus Paramantis

Genus Parahestiasula

Genus Paratoxodera

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Paratoxodera cornicollis

Genus Paroxyophthalmus

Paroxyophthalmus collaris

Genus Paraoxypilus (Boxer Bark Mantises)

a species of Paraoxypilus

Genus Parasphendale

Genus Paramorphoscelis

Genus Paraoxypilus

Genus Parasphendale

Genus Pareuthyphlebs

Genus Parhymenopus

Genus Perlamantis

Genus Phthersigena

Phthersigena conspersa

Genus Phyllocrania

Genus Phyllovates

Genus Pogonogaster

Genus Polyspilota

Polyspilota aeruginosa

Genus Popa

Genus Pseudacanthops

Genus Pseudocreobotra

Genus Pseudoharpax

Genus Pseudomantis

Genus Pseudomusonia

Pseudomusonia lineativentri

Genus Pseudopogonogaster

Genus Pseudovates

Genus Pseudoyersinia

This genus is named for its simialrity to genus yersiniops.

Genus Psychomantis

Genus Pyrgomantis

Pyrgomantis pallida

Genus Raptrix

Genus Rhomantis

Genus Rhombodera (Shield Mantises)

Genus Rivetina

Genus Sceptuchus

Genus Sphodromantis

Sphodromantis viridis

Sphodromantis is a large genus of mantises concentrated in Africa. Outside their range, many share the common name African Mantis.

Genus Sphodropoda

Genus Stagmomantis

Stagmomantis carolina

The range of Stagmomantis includes North America, Central America, and South America.

Genus Stenophylla

Stenophylla cornigera

Genus Sibylla

Genus Taumantis

Genus Tarachodes

Genus Tenodera

Tenodera aridifolia sinensis

There are native Tenodera in Asia and North America.

Genus Theopompa (Asian Bark Mantises)

Genus Theopropus

Genus Thesprotia (Grass Mantises)

Thesprotia infumata

Genus Thesprotiella

Thesprotiella peruana
Thesprotiella graminis

Genus Thrinaconyx

Thrinaconyx fumosus

Genus Tithrone

Genus Toxodera

Toxodera denticulata

Genus Toxoderopsis

Genus Toxomantis

Genus Vates

Genus Yersiniops (Ground Mantises)

Genus Pseudoyersinia is similar.

Genus Zoolea

Zoolea lobipes

References

  1. ^ [1] 2008 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
  2. ^ [2] Tree of Life Project
  3. ^ [3] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)
  4. ^ [4] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)
  5. ^ [5] European Dwarf Mantis (Ameles spallanziana) Mantis Enana Europea
  6. ^ [6] Mantis in Iberia
  7. ^ [7] Mantis Place
  8. ^ [8] Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida
  9. ^ [9] Department of Entomology and Nematology of the University of Florida
  10. ^ [10] Phasmids in Cyberspace
  11. ^ [11] Texas A&M Univeristy
  12. ^ [12] Texas A&M Univeristy
  13. ^ [13] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)
  14. ^ [14] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)
  15. ^ [15] Eremiaphila Zetterstedti - Desert Pebble Mantis Caresheet
  16. ^ [16] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)
  17. ^ [17] Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida
  18. ^ [18] Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula membranacea)
  19. ^ [19] Orchid Mantis Care Sheet
  20. ^ [20] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)
  21. ^ [21] Australian Faunal Directory
  22. ^ [22] Praying Mantis Page
  23. ^ [23] USA Mantis
  24. ^ [24] odontomantis planiceps - Grass mantis
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