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Sphodromantis
''Sphodromantis'' is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus ''Hierodula'': from the same tribe, Paramantini. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African Mantis. Captivitys Due to their large size and vibrant coloration compared to other mantids, ''Sphodromantis'' species are very common in the pet trade. List of ''Sphodromantis'' species that have been bred and raised in captivity. *''Sphodromantis lineola'' (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis) *''Sphodromantis viridis'' (Giant African Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis baccettii'' (Giant African Praying Mantis) *''Sphodromantis aurea'' (Congo Green Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis gastrica'' (Common Green Mantis, African Mantis) *''Sphodromantis'' sp. "Blue Flash" (An unknown species of ''Sphodromantis'' that comes from the Congo and are popular in the pet trade. They are also called Sphodromantis sp. "Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Viridis
''Sphodromantis 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 ''Sphodromantis viridis'' is popularly called the African mantis, but that common name is shared with not only other species in its genus (i.e. '' S. belachowski'', '' S. centralis'', '' S. gastrica'', '' S. lineola'', etc.), but also '' Miomantis caffra'' and others, as well. Range ''Sphodromantis viridis'' is native to West Africa south of the Sahara Desert. It can also be found as an introduced species in areas outside its original range, including Israel and Spain. Description Despite its scientific name (' is Latin for green) this insect ranges in color from bright green to dull brown. Females can reach in length. Sexual dimorphism is typical of mantises; the male is much smaller. Females may also be distinguished from males as they have a six-segmented abdomen compared to an eight-segmented abdomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Lineola
''Sphodromantis lineola'', common name African mantis or African praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa sometimes raised in captivity. ''S. lineola'' is often colored green, however they can also be colored different types of brown. The brown colored individuals have also been observed with purple colored eyes. It may be distinguished from '' S. baccettii'' by the absence of blue-black spots on its forearms. Visual System The visual system of the ''S. lineola'' is the most studied aspect of this species. In fact, this species is the most studied in this topic. Since ''S. lineola'' are sit and wait predators they have a well developed motion detection visual system. This species of mantis like most other species have apposition based compound eyes and mantises are the only invertebrates known to use stereoscopic vision. They use looming signals in order to detect and calculate other organisms or objects heading towards them using motion-in-depth perception. Us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Gastrica
''Sphodromantis gastrica'', with the common names African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. It averages in body length, and has a very diverse diet, hunting any prey of reasonable size. Previously classified as ''Hierodula bicarinata'' (Saussure, 1869) and as ''Sphodromantis guttata'' (Giglio-Tos, 1907), this species has been found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and East Africa. Working with Biodiversity - A Natural History of Tioxide File:Sphodromantis gastrica Female Immature IMG 4868.JPG, Dorsal aspect of a late instar female, showing wing-pads File:Modliszka gwinejska (Sphodromantis gastrica).jpg, Immature female File:Sphodromantis eating bee.IMG 3045s.jpg, Sphodromantis eating bee See also * African mantis *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Mantis
''Sphodromantis viridis'' African mantis and African praying mantis are common names for many species of praying mantis native to Africa. The following genera and species are often referred to by these names, by variants of them, or by common names including the name of an African nation: * ''Miomantis'' ** ''Miomantis caffra'' — South African mantis * ''Oxyothespis'' ** ''Oxyothespis dumonti'' — African grass mantis * '' Popa (mantis), Popa'' ** ''Popa spurca'' — African twig mantis * ''Sphodromantis'' ** ''Sphodromantis belachowski'' ** '' Sphodromantis centralis'' ** ''Sphodromantis gastrica'' ** ''Sphodromantis lineola'' ** ''Sphodromantis viridis'' — Giant African mantis. * ''Tarachodes'' — African bark mantis See also * Mantis * The Mantodea of Africa * List of mantis genera and species References 01 category:insects of Africa Mantis Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Baccettii
''Sphodromantis 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 baccettii'' (in Dutch) See also * *List of mantis genera and species
The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here.
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Sphodromantis Fenestrata
''Sphodromantis fenestrata'' is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania. Texas A&M University See also * *References fenestrata
Fenestrata is an extinct order of bryozoan, dating from the Upper Arenig. Most fenestrate bryozoans formed net-like colonies, o ...
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Sphodromantis Centralis
''Sphodromantis centralis'', common name African mantis or Central African mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. African Praying Mantis ''Sphodromantis gastrica, lineola, viridis'' and ''centralis'' See also *African mantis *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Centralis Mantodea of Africa Insects of Cameroon Insects of the Central African Republic Insects of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Insects of Gabon Insects of the Republic of the Congo Fauna of Central Africa Insects described in 1914 {{Hymenopodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Balachowskyi
''Sphodromantis belachowski'', common name African mantis or African praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. African Praying Mantis ''Sphodromantis gastrica, lineola, viridis'' and ''centralis'' See also *African mantis *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References B Mantodea of Africa {{Hymenopodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Annobonensis
''Sphodromantis annobonensis'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. It occurs on the island of Annobón, Equatorial Guinea. See also *African mantis *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Annobonensis Mantodea of Africa Fauna of Annobón Insects described in 1967 {{Hymenopodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Giubana
''Sphodromantis giubana'' is a species of praying mantis found in Somalia. Texas A&M University See also * *List of mantis genera and species
The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here.
The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ...
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Praying Mantis
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name praying mantis. The closest relatives of mantises are termites and cockroaches ( Blattodea), which are all within the superorder Dictyoptera. Mantises are sometimes confused with stick insects (Phasmatodea), other elongated insects such as grasshoppers (Orthoptera), or other more distantly related insects with raptorial forelegs such as mantisflies ( Mantispidae). Mantises are mostly ambush predators, but a few ground-dwelli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
