''Sphodromantis'' is a large

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

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 hav ...

es concentrated in

Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...

, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus ''

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 ...

'': from the same tribe,

Paramantini The ''Tenoderinae'' 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 contains many genera previously placed in the subfamily Mantinae. The new pl ...

. Outside their range especially, many share the

common name In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often contra ...

African Mantis.

Captivitys

Due to their large size and vibrant coloration compared to other mantids, ''Sphodromantis''

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...

are very common in the pet trade. List of ''Sphodromantis''

that have been bred and raised in captivity. Female Sphodromantis

*''

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 ...

'' (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis) *''

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 ...

'' (Giant African Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis baccettii'' (Giant African Praying Mantis) *''

Sphodromantis aurea ''Sphodromantis aurea'' is a species of praying mantis found in Liberia and Ghana. ...

'' (Congo Green Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis gastrica'' (Common Green Mantis, African Mantis) *''Sphodromantis'' sp. "Blue Flash" (An unknown

of ''Sphodromantis'' that comes from the Congo and are popular in the pet trade. They are also called Sphodromantis sp. "Congo Blue Flash", Congo Blue Flash or just Blue Flash.)

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus ''Sphodromantis'': *''

Sphodromantis abessinica ''Sphodromantis abessinica'' is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia.

'' Sjöstedt, 1930 *''

Sphodromantis aethiopica ''Sphodromantis aethiopica'', common name Ethiopian mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia.

'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *'' Sphodromantis annobonensis'' Llorente, 1968 *''

Sphodromantis aurea ''Sphodromantis aurea'' is a species of praying mantis found in Liberia and Ghana. ...

'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Congo Green Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis aureoides'' Roy, 2010 *'' Sphodromantis baccettii'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 (Giant African Praying Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis balachowskyi'' La Greca, 1967 (African Mantis, African Praying Mantis) *''

Sphodromantis biocellata ''Sphodromantis biocellata'' is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, and Central African Republic.Sphodromantis centralis'' Rehn, 1914 (African Mantis, Central African Mantis) *''

Sphodromantis citernii ''Sphodromantis citernii'' is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Somalia.

'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 *''

Sphodromantis congica ''Sphodromantis congica'', common name Congo mantis is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Nigeria, and the Congo River region.Sphodromantis conspicua ''Sphodromantis conspicua'' is a species of praying mantis found in Burkina Faso and Senegal.Sphodromantis elegans ''Sphodromantis elegans'' is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and the Congo River region.Sphodromantis elongata ''Sphodromantis elongata'' is a species of praying mantis found in Zambia and the Congo River region.Sphodromantis fenestrata'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 *'' Sphodromantis gastrica'' Stal, 1858 (Common Green Mantis, African Mantis) *''

Sphodromantis gestri ''Sphodromantis gestri'' is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia.

'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 *'' Sphodromantis giubana'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *''

Sphodromantis gracilicollis ''Sphodromantis gracilis'' is a species of praying mantis found in Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, and Central African Republic.Sphodromantis gracilis'' Lombardo, 1992 *''

Sphodromantis hyalina ''Sphodromantis hyalina'' is a species of praying mantis found in Gabon, Central African Republic and the Congo River region.

'' La Greca, 1955 *''

Sphodromantis kersteni ''Sphodromantis kersteni'' is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan.Sphodromantis lagrecai ''Sphodromantis lagrecai'' is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.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 ...

'' Burmeister, 1838 (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis) *''

Sphodromantis obscura ''Sphodromantis obscura'' is a species of praying mantis found in Tanzania.

'' Beier & Hocking, 1965 *''

Sphodromantis pachinota ''Sphodromantis pachinota'' is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia and Sudan.

'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *''

Sphodromantis pardii ''Sphodromantis pardii'' is a species of praying mantis found in Somalia.
T ...

'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *''

Sphodromantis pavonina ''Sphodromantis pavonina'' is a species of praying mantis found in Angola, Cameroon, and the Congo River region.Sphodromantis pupillata ''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 Mant ...

'' Bolivar, 1912 *''

Sphodromantis royi ''Sphodromantis royi'', common name Roy's mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal).Sphodromantis rubrostigma ''Sphodromantis rubrostigma'', common name Kenya mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Tanzania.Sphodromantis rudolfae ''Sphodromantis rudolfae'' is a species of praying mantis found in East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Zanzibar).

'' Rehn, 1901 *''

Sphodromantis socotrana ''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 Mant ...

'' (Roy, 2010) *''

Sphodromantis splendida ''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 Mant ...

'' Hebard, 1920 *''

Sphodromantis stigmosa ''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 Mant ...

'' (Roy, 2010) *'' Sphodromantis tenuidentata'' Lombardo, 1992 *''

'' Forskål, 1775 (Giant African Mantis) *''

Sphodromantis werneri ''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 Mant ...

'' (Roy, 2010)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1619339 Mantodea genera Mantidae Taxa named by Carl Stål

Captivitys

Species

See also

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