''Mantispa'' is the

type genus In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name. Zoological nomenclature According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nomina ...

insect Insects (from Latin ') are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs ...

s in the family

Mantispidae Mantispidae, known commonly as mantidflies, mantispids, mantid lacewings, mantisflies or mantis-flies, is a family of small to moderate-sized insects in the order Neuroptera. There are many genera with around 400 species worldwide, especially in ...

and subfamily

Mantispinae Mantispinae is a subfamily of mantidflies in the family Mantispidae. There are at least 30 genera and 310 described species in Mantispinae. Genera These 33 genera belong to the subfamily Mantispinae: * '' Afromantispa'' Snyman and Ohl in Snym ...

(order

Neuroptera The insect order Neuroptera, or net-winged insects, includes the lacewings, mantidflies, antlions, and their relatives. The order consists of some 6,000 species. Neuroptera can be grouped together with the Megaloptera and Raphidioptera in the ...

). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia).

Description

The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the presence of dark, short, thick

setae In biology, setae (singular seta ; from the Latin word for " bristle") are any of a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms. Animal setae Protostomes Annelid setae are stiff bristles present on the body. ...

on the

mesothorax The mesothorax is the middle of the three segments of the thorax of hexapods, and bears the second pair of legs. Its principal sclerites (exoskeletal plates) are the mesonotum (dorsal), the mesosternum (ventral), and the mesopleuron (lateral) on ...

and occiput (rear head segment).Snyman LP, Sole CL, Ohl M (2018) A revision of and keys to the genera of the Mantispinae of the Oriental and Palearctic regions (Neuroptera: Mantispidae)
''Zootaxa'' 4450(5): 501–549
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Species

The

Catalogue of Life The Catalogue of Life is an online database that provides an index of known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. It was created in 2001 as a partnership between the global Species 2000 and the American Integrated Taxonomic I ...

lists: * ''

Mantispa adelungi ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1912 * ''

Mantispa agapeta ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa alicante ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Banks, 1913 * ''

Mantispa amabilis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Gerstäcker, 1894 * ''

Mantispa ambonensis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Ohl, 2004 * ''

Mantispa annulicornis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Gerstäcker, 1894 * ''

Mantispa aphavexelte ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' U. Aspöck & H. Aspöck, 1994 * ''

Mantispa ariasi ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Penny, 1983 * ''

Mantispa axillaris ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1908 * ''

Mantispa azihuna ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa basalis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1927) * ''

Mantispa basilei ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1930) * ''

Mantispa bella ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Kuwayama, 1925 * ''

Mantispa bicolor ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa boliviana ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1927) * ''

Mantispa brevistigma ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' C.-k. Yang, 1999 * ''

Mantispa capeneri ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Handschin, 1959 * ''

Mantispa castaneipennis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Esben-Petersen, 1917 * ''

Mantispa celebensis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Enderlein, 1910 * ''

Mantispa centenaria ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Esben-Petersen, 1917 * ''

Mantispa chlorodes ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa chlorotica ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1912) * '' Mantispa chrysops'' Stitz, 1913 * ''

Mantispa completa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' Banks, 1920 * ''

Mantispa confluens ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * ''

Mantispa coomani ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1930) * ''

Mantispa coorgensis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' Ohl, 2004 * ''

Mantispa cora ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Newman, 1838 * ''

Mantispa cordieri ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1933) * ''

Mantispa crenata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * ''

Mantispa decepta ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Banks, 1920 * ''

Mantispa delicata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa deliciosa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1927) * ''

Mantispa dispersa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa ellenbergeri ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1927) * ''

Mantispa elpidica ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa enderleini ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Banks, 1914 * ''

Mantispa fausta ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Thunberg, 1784) * ''

Mantispa femoralis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * ''

Mantispa fenestralis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * ''

Mantispa finoti ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1909 * ''

Mantispa flavicauda ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa flavinota ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Handschin, 1963 * ''

Mantispa frontalis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa fuliginosa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Loew in Hagen, 1859 * ''

Mantispa fulvicornis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' Navás, 1929 * ''

Mantispa fuscipennis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Erichson, 1839 * ''

Mantispa gillavryna ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1926) * ''

Mantispa gradata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1926) * ''

Mantispa greeni ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Banks, 1913 * ''

Mantispa gulosa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Taylor, 1862 * ''

Mantispa guttula ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Fairmaire in Thomson, 1858 * ''

Mantispa haematina ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa haugi ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1909 * ''

Mantispa indica ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Westwood, 1852 * ''

Mantispa iridipennis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Guérin-Méneville, 1844 * ''

Mantispa japonica ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' McLachlan, 1875 * ''

Mantispa javanica ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Westwood, 1852 * ''

Mantispa latifrons ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Enderlein, 1910 * ''

Mantispa lineaticollis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Enderlein, 1910 * ''

Mantispa lineolata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Westwood, 1852 * ''

Mantispa lobata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1912 * ''

Mantispa loveni ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1928) * ''

Mantispa luederwaldti ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Enderlein, 1910 * ''

Mantispa lurida ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Walker, 1860 * ''

Mantispa lutea ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa luzonensis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1909 * ''

Mantispa maindroni ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1909 * ''

Mantispa mandarina ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * ''

Mantispa marshalli ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa meadewaldina ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa melanocera ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1913) * ''

Mantispa militaris ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa moluccensis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Banks, 1913 * ''

Mantispa moucheti ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1925) * ''

Mantispa moulti ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1909 * ''

Mantispa nana ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Lichtenstein, 1802) * ''

Mantispa nanyukina ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1933) * ''

Mantispa navasi ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the ...

'' Handschin, 1960 * ''

Mantispa negusa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * ''

Mantispa neotropica ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1933 * ''

Mantispa neptunica ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * ''

Mantispa newmani ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Banks, 1920 * ''

Mantispa nubila ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa obscurata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa pallescens ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Stitz, 1913 * ''

Mantispa paraguayana ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Ohl, 2004 * ''

Mantispa parvula ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Penny, 1983 * ''

Mantispa pasteuri ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1909 * ''

Mantispa pehlkei ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Enderlein, 1910 * ''

Mantispa perla ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the ...

'' (Pallas, 1772) * ''

Mantispa phaeonota ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' Navás, 1933 * ''

Mantispa plicicollis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Handschin, 1935 * ''

Mantispa punctata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa pygmaea ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa radialis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1929) * ''

Mantispa radiata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa rimata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1929) * ''

Mantispa rufescens ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Latreille, 1807 * ''

Mantispa salana ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1931) * ''

Mantispa scabricollis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' McLachlan in Fedchenko, 1875 * ''

Mantispa schoutedeni ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1929) * ''

Mantispa scutellaris ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Westwood, 1852 * ''

Mantispa similata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' (Navás, 1922) * ''

Mantispa simplex ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Stitz, 1913 * ''

Mantispa stenoptera ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Gerstäcker, 1888 * ''

Mantispa stigmata ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa strigipes ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Westwood, 1852 * '' Mantispa styriaca'' (Poda, 1761) * ''

Mantispa subcostalis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' Navás, 1929 * ''

Mantispa taina ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Alayo, 1968) * ''

Mantispa tenella ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is the p ...

'' Erichson, 1839 * ''

Mantispa tenera ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1914) * ''

Mantispa tessmanni ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa thomensis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Viette, 1958 * ''

Mantispa tonkinensis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1930 * ''

Mantispa transversa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Stitz, 1913) * ''

Mantispa umbripennis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Walker, 1860 * ''

Mantispa uniformis ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' (Navás, 1927) * ''

Mantispa variolosa ''Mantispa'' is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Description The defining characteristic of ''Mantispa'' is th ...

'' Navás, 1914 * '' Mantispa venulosa'' (Navás, 1914) * '' Mantispa verruculata'' (Navás, 1914) * '' Mantispa virescens'' Rambur, 1842 * '' Mantispa zayasi'' (Alayo, 1968) * '' Mantispa zonaria'' Navás, 1925 * '' Mantispa zonata'' Navás, 1923

References

External links

* {{taxonbar, from=Q10576551 Mantispoidea Neuroptera genera