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Mantidae
Mantidae is one of the largest families in the order of praying mantises, based on the type species '' Mantis religiosa''; however, most genera 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 members of the family Mantidae, and not the 14 remaining families of mantises. Some of the most recent classifications have promoted a number of the mantid subfamilies to the rank of family, e.g. Iridopterygidae, Sibyllidae, Tarachodidae, Thespidae, and Toxoderidae, while other classifications have reduced the number of subfamilies without elevating to higher rank. Subfamilies and genera Following the major revision of the Mantodea in 2019, the ''Mantodea Species File'' includes ten subfamilies: Choeradodinae The Americas, Asia * ''Asiadodis'' Roy, 2004 * '' Choeradodis'' Serville, 1831 * †'' Prochaeradodis'' Piton, 1940 De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantodea
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-dwelling s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantis Religiosa
The European mantis (''Mantis religiosa'') is a large hemimetabolic insect in the family of the Mantidae ('mantids'), which is the largest family of the order Mantodea (mantises). Their common name praying mantis is derived from the distinctive posture of the first pair of legs that can be observed in animals in repose. It resembles a praying attitude. Both males and females have elongated bodies with two pairs of wings. The most striking features that all Mantodea share are a very mobile, triangular head with large compound eyes and their first pair of legs (the 'raptorial legs'), which is highly modified for the efficient capture and restraint of fast-moving or flying prey. In Germany, ''M. religiosa'' is listed as ''Gefährdet'' ndangeredon the German Red List on the basis of an assessment from 1998. It is not supposed to be caught or held as a pet. At a global level, it is assessed by the IUCN as least concern. Anatomy Though females of ''M. religiosa'' are usually larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choeradodis
''Choeradodis'' is a genus of praying mantises with common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraces. Wood-Mason, J. 1880. Synopsis of the species of Choeradodis, a remarkable genus of Mantodea common to Indian and Tropical America. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 47(1):82-84. Texas A&M University The distinguishing characteristic of ''Choreododis'' from which it takes its common names is a laterally expanded thorax. This adaptation for the purpose of , as well as a rounded wing case and a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ephierodula
The ''Hierodulinae'' are a subfamily of praying mantids, originally used by Brunner von Wattenwyl. It was restored as part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, and now contains genera previously placed elsewhere in the family Mantidae. The new placement means that this taxon is part of the superfamily Mantoidea (of group Cernomantodea) and infraorder Schizomantodea. Species have been recorded from: Africa, Asia and Australia. Tribes and genera This subfamily now contains many genera that were previously placed elsewhere including the Mantinae. The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists two tribes here: Archimantini * subtribe Archimantina ** ''Archimantis Archimantis is a genus of praying mantis found in Australia. These species are ranging from 150 mm to 180mm, and can be quite aggressive when full adult. Species The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: *'' Archimantis armata'' Wood-Mason, 187 ...'' Saussure, 1869 ** '' Austromantis'' Sjostedt, 1918 ** '' Austrovate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hierodulinae
The ''Hierodulinae'' are a subfamily of praying mantids, originally used by Brunner von Wattenwyl. It was restored as part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, and now contains genera previously placed elsewhere in the family Mantidae. The new placement means that this taxon is part of the superfamily Mantoidea (of group Cernomantodea) and infraorder Schizomantodea. Species have been recorded from: Africa, Asia and Australia. Tribes and genera This subfamily now contains many genera that were previously placed elsewhere including the Mantinae. The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists two tribes here: Archimantini * subtribe Archimantina ** '' Archimantis'' Saussure, 1869 ** '' Austromantis'' Sjostedt, 1918 ** '' Austrovates'' Sjostedt, 1918 ** '' Coenomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 ** '' Corthylomantis'' Milledge, 1997 ** '' Nullabora'' Tindale, 1923 * subtribe Pseudomantina ** '' Pseudomantis'' Saussure, 1869 * subtribe Trachymantina ** '' Sphodropoda'' Stal, 1871 ** '' Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asiadodis
''Asiadodis'' is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes. The following species are recognised in the genus ''Asiadodis'': *''Asiadodis squilla'' (Asian shield mantis) *''Asiadodis yunnanensis'' (Chinese shield mantis) See also *List of mantis genera and species *Leaf mantis *Shield mantis Shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis) and leaf mantis (or leafy 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: ... References Mantodea of Asia Mantidae {{Mantidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hierodula
''Hierodula'' is a genus of praying mantids in the tribe Hierodulini, found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name giant Asian mantis because of their large size compared to other mantids. Their large size and vibrant coloration make ''Hierodula'' mantids popular in the pet trade. Some widespread species include '' H. membranacea'' and '' H. patellifera''; however this has been considered a 'catch all' genus and is currently subject to review. In 2020, three species were moved to a new genus, ''Titanodula''.Xavier H.C. Vermeersch. 2020. ''Titanodula'' gen. nov., A New Genus of Giant Oriental Praying Mantises (Mantodea: Mantidae: Hierodulinae). ''Belgian Journal of Entomology.'' ''100'': 1–18. Species *'' Hierodula ansusana'' *'' Hierodula aruana'' *'' Hierodula assamensis'' *'' Hierodula atrocoxata'' *'' Hierodula beieri'' *'' Hierodula bhamoana'' *'' Hierodula biaka'' *'' Hierodula borneana'' *'' Hierodula brunnea'' *'' Hierodula chamoana'' *'' Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlorocalis
''Chlorocalis''Stiewe, Shcherbakov, Vermeersch (2019) ''Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.)'' Page: 2, DOI: 10.1080/00379271.2018.1562380 is a genus of praying mantids in the family Mantidae, now placed in the tribe Hierodulini. Species can be found in the Indo-China region. Species The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: * ''Chlorocalis maternaschulzei'' Stiewe, Vermeersch & Shcherbakov, 2019 Type locality: Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. * ''Chlorocalis prasina ''Chlorocalis''Stiewe, Shcherbakov, Vermeersch (2019) ''Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.)'' Page: 2, DOI: 10.1080/00379271.2018.1562380 is a genus of praying mantids in the family Mantidae, now placed in the tribe Hierodul ...'' Vermeersch, Shcherbakov & Stiewe, 2019 Type locality: Kon Tum Province, Vietnam. References External links * * {{taxonbar, from=Q67000523 Mantodea genera Insects of Southeast Asia Hierodulinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iridopterygidae
Iridopterygidae was a family of praying mantids in the order Mantodea whose members, having formerly been moved here as a subfamily within Mantidae, have now been transferred elsewhere as part of the recent (2019) major revision of mantid taxonomy. Former subfamilies * Hapalomantinae: moved to new family Nanomantidae * Iridopteryginae: now consists of two tribes in the Gonypetidae * Nanomantinae: now in new family Nanomantidae contained: ** Tribe Fulcinini ** Tribe Nanomantini * Nilomantinae: now a tribe of Hapalomantinae * Tropidomantinae: previously containing a single tribe, the Tropidomantini * genera previously placed ''incertae sedis'' here are now the Tropidomantinae. 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 ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archimantis
Archimantis is a genus of praying mantis found in Australia. These species are ranging from 150 mm to 180mm, and can be quite aggressive when full adult. Species The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: *'' Archimantis armata'' Wood-Mason, 1877 *'' Archimantis brunneriana'' Saussure, 1871 *'' Archimantis gracilis'' Milledge, 1997 *'' Archimantis latistyla'' (Serville, 1839) *'' Archimantis monstrosa'' Wood-Mason, 1878 *'' Archimantis quinquelobata'' Tepper, 1905 *'' Archimantis sobrina'' Saussure, 1872 - synonym ''Archimantis minor'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 *'' Archimantis straminea'' Sjostedt, 1918 *'' Archimantis vittata'' Milledge, 1997 See also *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: *'' Brunneria'' (including Brunner's stick ma ... * Burying mantis References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2860170 Insects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
