Mantidae is one of the largest

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in the order of praying mantises, based on the

type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the species that contains the biological type specimen( ...

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 ...

''; 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

of mantises. Some of the most recent classifications have promoted a number of the mantid

subfamilies In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zool ...

to the rank of

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideal ...

, e.g.

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 taxono ...

Sibyllidae Sibyllinae is subfamily of 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 ...

, Tarachodidae, Thespidae, and

Toxoderidae Toxoderidae is a family of praying mantises. Subordinate taxa The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: Subfamily Compsothespinae *Genus '' Compsothespis'' Saussure, 1872 Subfamily Heterochaetinae *Genus ' Westwood, 1845 Subfamily Oxyothespinae ; ...

, while other classifications have reduced the number of

without elevating to higher rank. MantisLegGBMNH

Subfamilies and genera

Following the major revision of the Mantodea in 2019,Schwarz CJ, Roy R (2019) The systematics of Mantodea revisited: an updated classification incorporating multiple data sources (Insecta: Dictyoptera) ''Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.) International Journal of Entomology'' 55 (2): 101-196.
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Choeradodinae

The Americas, Asia * ''

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 spec ...

'' Roy, 2004 * ''

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.

'' Serville, 1831 * †'' Prochaeradodis'' Piton, 1940

Deromantinae

Africa * '' Deromantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1916 * '' Pseudostagmatoptera'' Beier, 1931

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 ...

Africa, Asia, Australia * ''

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 ...

'' Saussure, 1869 * '' Austromantis'' Sjostedt, 1918 * '' Austrovates'' Sjostedt, 1918 * '' Camelomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * ''

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 T ...

'' Stiewe, Shcherbakov & Vermeersch, 2019 * '' Coenomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * '' Corthylomantis'' Milledge, 1997 * '' Dracomantis'' Shcherbakov & Vermeersch, 2020 * ''

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. Th ...

'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 * '' Gretella'' Werner, 1923 * ''

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 ...

'' Burmeister, 1838 * '' Hierodulella'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 * '' Mekongomantis'' Schwarz, Ehrmann & Shcherbakov, 2018 * '' Nullabora'' Tindale, 1923 * '' Pnigomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * '' Pseudomantis'' Saussure, 1869 * '' Rhombodera'' Burmeister, 1838 * '' Rhombomantis'' Ehrmann & Borer, 2015 * '' Sphodropoda'' Stal, 1871 * '' Stictomantis'' Beier, 1942 * '' Tamolanica'' Werner, 1923 * '' Tismomorpha'' Roy, 1973 * '' Titanodula'' Vermeersch, 2020 * '' Trachymantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * '' Zopheromantis'' Tindale, 1924

Mantinae

* '' Mantilia'' Roy, 1993 * ''

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 ha ...

'' Linne, 1758 * '' Statilia'' Stal, 1877

Mellierinae

Australia * '' Melliera'' Saussure, 1892 * '' Mellierella'' Giglio-Tos, 1915 * '' Rhodomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * '' Scolodera'' Milledge, 1989 * '' Xystropeltis'' Rehn, 1935

Omomantinae

* '' Omomantis'' Saussure, 1899

Orthoderinae

* '' Orthodera'' Burmeister, 1838 * '' Orthoderina'' Sjostedt, 1918

Stagmomantinae The Stagmomantinae are a subfamily of mantids within the family Mantidae, found in the Americas. Tribes and Genera The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists five genera in two tribes: Antemnini '' Antemna'' Stal, 1877 '' Hondurantemna'' Rodrigues, ...

The Americas * '' Antemna'' Stal, 1877 * '' Hondurantemna'' Rodrigues, Rivera, Reid & Svenson, 2017 * ''

Phasmomantis ''Phasmomantis'' is a genus of mantis of the family Mantidae. Species There are two species recognized in the genus ''Phasmomantis'': *'' Phasmomantis basalis'' ( Stal, 1877) *'' Phasmomantis sumichrasti'' (Saussure, 1861) See also *List of man ...

'' Saussure, 1869 * '' Stagmomantis'' Saussure, 1869 * '' Tauromantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917

Tenoderinae

Africa, Europe * ''

Alalomantis ''Alalomantis'' is a genus of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. 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 tax ...

'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * '' Cataspilota'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * '' Epitenodera'' Giglio-Tos, 1911 * '' Paramantis'' Ragge & Roy, 1967 * '' Mantasoa'' Mériguet, 2005 * '' Mesopteryx'' Saussure, 1870 * '' Nausicaamantis'' Meriguet, 2018 * '' Notomantis'' Tindale, 1923 * '' Plistospilota'' Giglio-Tos, 1911 * '' Polyspilota'' Burmeister, 1838 * '' Prohierodula'' Bolivar, 1908 * '' Rhomboderella'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 * '' Sphodromantis'' Stal, 1871 * '' Tarachomantis'' Brancsik, 1892 * '' Tenodera'' Burmeister, 1838 * '' Tenospilota'' Roy & Ehrmann, 2014 * '' Tisma'' Giglio-Tos, 1917

Vatinae

South America * '' Alangularis'' Svenson, Medellin & Sarmiento, 2015 * '' Callivates'' Roy, 2003 * '' Catoxyopsis'' Giglio-Tos, 1914 * '' Chopardiella'' Giglio-Tos, 1914 * '' Heterovates'' Saussure, 1872 * '' Lobocneme'' Rehn, 1911 * '' Oxyopsis'' Caudell, 1904 * '' Parastagmatoptera'' Saussure, 1871 * '' Pseudovates'' Saussure, 1869 * ''

Pseudoxyops ''Pseudoxyops'' is a genus consisting of 5 species of 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 ...

'' Saussure & Zehntner, 1894 * '' Stagmatoptera'' Burmeister, 1838 * ''

Vates In modern English, the nouns vates () and ovate (, ), are used as technical terms for ancient Celtic bards, prophets and philosophers. The terms correspond to a Proto-Celtic word which can be reconstructed as *''wātis''.Bernhard Maier, ''Dictio ...

'' Burmeister, 1838 * '' Zoolea'' Serville, 1839

References

External links

Key to Mantidae GeneraTree of Life - MantidaeMantisOnline.eu: All about praying mantids
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