''Stenophylla'' is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Stenophyllinae, which is now placed in the family Acanthopidae. It the sole genus of the tribe Stenophyllini. Females of the species ''

Stenophylla lobivertex ''Stenophylla'' is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Stenophyllinae, which is now placed in the family Acanthopidae. It the sole genus of the tribe Stenophyllini. Females of the species '' Stenophylla lobivertex'' have an inflatable ...

'' have an inflatable green pheromone gland on their backs, presumably to attract male conspecifics. It is unknown whether such an organ is found on other species in the genus, or indeed in other members of Mantodea.

Species

These three species belong to the genus ''Stenophylla'': * ''

Stenophylla cornigera ''Stenophylla cornigera'' is a species In biology, a species is the basic unit of 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 ...

'' Westwood, 1843 * ''

Stenophylla gallardi ''Stenophylla'' is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Stenophyllinae, which is now placed in the family Acanthopidae. It the sole genus of the tribe Stenophyllini. Females of the species ''Stenophylla lobivertex'' have an inflatable ...

'' Roy, 2005 * ''

'' Lombardo, 2000

Species

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