List of mantis genera and species

List of mantis genera and species

The following list of mantis genera and species is incomplete and will differ from those derived from older taxonomic categorizations. The insect Order Mantodea consists of approximately 2,000 species,[1] of which a majority are in the Family Mantidae. Until recently, only this single family was recognized within the order. Note that in some cases, common names in the English language are loosely applied to several different members of a particular genus, or even for species in various genera. For example, "giant Asian mantis" is used for various members of Hierodula, "dead leaf mantis" may refer not only to various species of Deroplatys, but to all brown mantises that use leaf mimicry for camouflage. "Flower mantis" refers to numerous mantises, especially those belonging to or similar to those of genus Creobroter, and so on. The "Tree of Life Project" [2] is the primary (but not the only) reference for the taxonomy shown here. For citation of common nomenclature and additional references, see individual articles.

Genus Acanthops
Some members of this genus are known as dead leaf mantises or boxer mantises. Acanthops royi Acanthops centralis Acanthops falcataria Acanthops falcata (South American dead leaf mantis [3] , boxer mantis [4] ) Acanthops orosa

Genus Acontista
Acontista amazonica Acontista amoenula Acontista brevipennis Acontista cayennensis Acontista championi Acontista chopardi Acontista concinna Acontista cordillerae Acontista cubana Acontista ecuadorica Acontista eximia Acontista festae Acontista fraterna Acontista inquinata Acontista iriodes Acontista maroniensis Acontista mexicana Acontista minima

Acontista concinna

Acontista multicolor Acontista piracicabensis Acontista quadrimaculata

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Genus Acromantis
Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantises or flower mantises. Acromantis australis Acromantis dyaka Acromantis elegans Acromantis formosana (Taiwan flower mantis [3] , Japanese [5] ) Acromantis grandis Acromantis hesione Acromantis indica Acromantis insularis Acromantis japonica Acromantis lilii Acromantis luzonica Acromantis montana Acromantis moultoni Acromantis nicobarica Acromantis palauana Acromantis philippina Acromantis philippina Acromantis satsumensis Acromantis siporana

Acromantis gestri (Thai boxer mantis [6] )

Acromantis oligoneura

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Genus Aethalochroa
Members of this genus are commonly called stick mantises. Aethalochroa affinis Aethalochroa ashmoliana (Iranian stick mantis) Aethalochroa insignis (Indian stick mantis) Aethalochroa simplicipes Aethalochroa spinipes

Genus Alalomantis
Alalomantis coxalis Alalomantis muta (Cameroon mantis)

Genus Amantis
Amantis species are native to Asia and the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Amantis aeta Amantis aliena Amantis basilana Amantis biroi Amantis bolivarii Amantis fuliginosa Amantis fumosa Amantis gestri Amantis hainanensis Amantis indica Amantis irina Amantis lofaoshanensis Amantis longipennis Amantis malabarensis Amantis malayana Amantis nawai Amantis philippina Amantis reticulata Amantis saussurei Amantis subirina Amantis testacea Amantis tristis Amantis vitalisi Amantis wuzhishana

Aethalochroa ashmoliana, Iranian stick mantis

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Genus Ameles
Ameles is a wide-ranging genus found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Ameles aegyptiaca Ameles africana Ameles arabica Ameles assoi Ameles crassinervis Ameles cyprica Ameles decolor Ameles dumonti Ameles fasciipennis Ameles gracilis Ameles heldreichi Ameles kervillei Ameles limbata Ameles maroccana Ameles modesta Ameles moralesi Ameles persa Ameles picteti Ameles poggii Ameles spallanzania (European dwarf mantis)[7] Ameles syriensis Ameles taurica Ameles wadisirhani

Ameles spallanzania, the European dwarf mantis

Genus Amorphoscelis
Amorphoscelis species are concentrated in Africa, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Amorphoscelis abyssinica Amorphoscelis angolica Amorphoscelis annulicornis Amorphoscelis austrogermanica Amorphoscelis borneana Amorphoscelis brunneipennis Amorphoscelis ceylonica Amorphoscelis chinensis Amorphoscelis chopardi Amorphoscelis elegans Amorphoscelis griffini Amorphoscelis grisea Amorphoscelis javana Amorphoscelis lamottei

Amorphoscelis elegans

Amorphoscelis laxeretis Amorphoscelis machadoi

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Genus Amphecostephanus
Amphecostephanus rex

Genus Anaxarcha
Anaxarcha acuta Anaxarcha graminea Anaxarcha hyalina Anaxarcha intermedia Anaxarcha limbata Anaxarcha sinensis Anaxarcha tianmushanensis

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Genus Anoplosigerpes
Anoplosigerpes tessmanni

Genus Antistia
Antistia maculipennis Antistia parva Antistia robusta Antistia vicina

Genus Anasigerpes
Anasigerpes amieti Anasigerpes bifasciata Anasigerpes centralis Anasigerpes grilloti Anasigerpes heydeni Anasigerpes nigripes

Anasigerpes unifasciata

Genus Apterameles
Apterameles rammei

Genus Apteromantis
Apteromantis aptera Apteromantis bolivari

Genus Archimantis
Archimantis species are common in Australia and some are called stick mantises. Archimantis armata Archimantis brunneriana Archimantis gracilis Archimantis latistyla (large brown mantis, Australian stick mantis) Archimantis quinquelobata Archimantis sobrina Archimantis straminea Archimantis vittata

Archimantis monstrosa (monster mantis)

Archimantis monstrosa

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Genus Ariusia
Ariusia conspersa

Genus Asiadodis
Members of this genus are common known as shield mantises. Asiadodis squilla (Asian shield mantis) Asiadodis yunnanensis

Ariusia conspersa

Genus Astape
Astape denticollis

Genus Astollia
Astollia chloris

Genus Attalia
Attalia philbyi

Astape denticollis

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Genus Bactromantis
Bactromantis mexicana Bactromantis parvula Bactromantis tolteca Bactromantis virga

Bactromantis virga

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Genus Bantia
Bantia chopardi Bantia fusca Bantia marmorata Bantia metzi Bantia michaelisi Bantia nana Bantia pygmea Bantia simoni Bantia werneri

Bantia michaelisi

Genus Bantiella
Bantiella columbina Bantiella fusca Bantiella hyalina Bantiella pallida Bantiella trinitatis

Bantiella fusca

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Genus Blepharodes
Blepharodes candelarius Blepharodes cornutus Blepharodes parumspinosus Blepharodes sudanensis

Genus Blepharopsis
Blepharopsis mendica (devil's flower mantis[8] , Egyptian flower mantis [9] , thistle mantis)

Genus Bolbe
Bolbe lowi Bolbe maia Bolbe nigra Bolbe pallida Bolbe pygmea

Blepharodes cornutus

Genus Bolbena
Bolbena assimilis Bolbena hottentotta Bolbena maraisi Bolbena minor Bolbena orientalis Bolbena minutissima

Genus Bolbula
Bolbula debilis Bolbula exigua Bolbula widenmanni

Genus Bolivaroscelis
Bolivaroscelis bolivarii Bolivaroscelis carinata Bolivaroscelis werneri

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Genus Brunneria
Brunneria, species of which are known as stick mantises, are found in North America, Central America, and South America. Brunneria borealis (Brunner's mantis, Brunner's stick mantis [10] [11] [12] , American stick mantis [13] ) Brunneria brasiliensis (Brazilian stick mantis)[14] Brunneria gracilis Brunneria longa Brunneria subaptera (small-winged stick mantis)[14]

Genus Calamothespis
Calamothespis adusta Calamothespis condamini Calamothespis lineatipennis Calamothespis oxyops Calamothespis rourei Calamothespis subcornuta

Calamothespis taylori Calamothespis vuattouxi

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Genus Callibia
Callibia diana

Genus Carrikerella
Carrikerella ceratophora Carrikerella empusa

Genus Catasigerpes
Catasigerpes acuminatus Catasigerpes brunnerianus Catasigerpes camerunensis Catasigerpes congicus Catasigerpes erlangeri Catasigerpes granulatus Catasigerpes jeanneli Catasigerpes margarethae Catasigerpes mortuifolia Catasigerpes nigericus Catasigerpes occidentalis Catasigerpes toganus Catasigerpes zernyi

Genus Caudatoscelis
Caudatoscelis annulipes Caudatoscelis caudata Caudatoscelis collarti Caudatoscelis lagrecai

Carrikerella ceratophora

Caudatoscelis marmorata

Genus Ceratomantis
Ceratomantis saussurii Ceratomantis yunnanensis

Genus Chaeteessa
Chaeteessa burmeisteri Chaeteessa caudata Chaeteessa filata Chaeteessa nana Chaeteessa nigromarginata Chaeteessa valida

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Genus Chlidonoptera
Chlidonoptera chopardi Chlidonoptera lestoni Chlidonoptera vexillum Chlidonoptera werneri

Genus Chloroharpax
Chloroharpax modesta (Nigerian flower mantis)[3]

Genus Choeradodis
Members of this genus are commonly known as shield mantises, hooded mantises, or leaf mantises. Choeradodis columbica (Columbian shield mantis [14] ) Choeradodis rhombicollis (Peruvian shield mantis [15] ) Choeradodis rhomboidea (tropical shield mantis, hooded mantis, leaf mantis [16] Choeradodis stalii (tropical shield mantis, hooded mantis, leaf mantis [17] ) Choeradodis strumaria (leaf mantis [18] )
Chlidonoptera vexillum

Genus Chloropax
Chloropax modesta (Nigerian flower mantis) [19]

Genus Chrysomantis
Chrysomantis cachani Chrysomantis centralis Chrysomantis cervoides Chrysomantis congica Chrysomantis girardi Chrysomantis royi Chrysomantis speciosa Chrysomantis tristis

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Genus Cilnia
Cilnia chopardi Cilnia humeralis (wide-armed mantis)

Genus Citharomantis
Citharomantis falcata

Genus Ciulfina
Ciulfina baldersoni Ciulfina biseriata Ciulfina klassi Ciulfina liturgusa Ciulfina rentzi

Genus Cliomantis
Cliomantis cornuta Cliomantis dispar Cliomantis lateralis Cliomantis obscura

Genus Compsomantis
Compsomantis ceylonica Compsomantis crassiceps Compsomantis mindoroensis Compsomantis robusta Compsomantis semirufula Compsomantis tumidiceps

Genus Compsothespis
Compsothespis abyssinica Compsothespis anomala Compsothespis australiensis Compsothespis brevipennis Compsothespis cinnabarina Compsothespis ebneri Compsothespis falcifera Compsothespis hispida Compsothespis kilwana Compsothespis marginipennis

Cliomantis cornuta

Compsothespis michaelseni Compsothespis natalica Compsothespis occidentalis Compsothespis zavattarii

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Genus Congoharpax
Congoharpax aberrans Congoharpax boulardi Congoharpax coiffaiti Congoharpax judithae

Genus Creobroter
With their wings adorned with patterns even when at rest, Creobroter, a genus concentrated in Western Asia, is one of the best-known genus to which the common name "flower mantis" is applied. Creobroter elongatus Creobroter fasciatus Creobroter gemmatus (jeweled flower mantis, Indian flower mantis) Creobroter medanus Creobroter meleagris Creobroter nebulosus Creobroter pictipennis (Indian flower mantis)

Creobroter urbanus

Genus Danuria
Also known as giant grass mantises, these are characterised by long slender bodies and sloping, pointed eyes. Danuria affinis Danuria angusticollis Danuria barbozae Danuria buchholzi Danuria congica Danuria contorta Danuria fusca Danuria gracilis Danuria impannosa Danuria kilimandjarica Danuria obscuripennis Danuria serratodentata Danuria sublineata Danuria thunbergi

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Genus Dactylopteryx
Dactylopteryx flexuosa Dactylopteryx intermedia Dactylopteryx orientalis

Genus Decimiana
Decimiana bolivari Decimiana clavata Decimiana hebardi Decimiana rehni Decimiana tessellata

Genus Deroplatys
Deroplatys, the best-known of the so-called dead leaf mantises, are native to Asia. Deroplatys angustata Deroplatys desiccata (giant dead leaf mantis) Deroplatys gorochovi Deroplatys lobata (Malaysian dead leaf mantis) Deroplatys moultoni Deroplatys philippinica (Philippines dead leaf mantis) Deroplatys rhombica Deroplatys sarawaca Deroplatys shelfordi Deroplatys trigonodera Deroplatys truncata
Deroplatys desiccata

Genus Diabantia
Diabantia minima Diabantia perparva

Genus Dilatempusa
Dilatempusa aegyptiaca

Genus Dysaules
Dysaules brevipennis Dysaules himalayanus Dysaules longicollis Dysaules uvana

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Genus Empusa
Empusa binotata Empusa fasciata Empusa guttula Empusa hedenborgii Empusa longicollis Empusa pauperata Empusa pennata (conehead mantis, also Spanish mantis palo meaning "wood mantis")[20] Empusa pennicornis Empusa romboidae Empusa spinosa Empusa simonyi Empusa uvarovi

Empusa fasciata

Genus Epaphrodita
Epaphrodita lobivertex Epaphrodita musarum Epaphrodita undulata

Genus Ephestiasula
Ephestiasula amoena Ephestiasula intermedia Ephestiasula pictipes

Genus Ephippiomantis
Ephippiomantis ophirensis
Ephestiasula sp.

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Genus Episcopomantis
Episcopomantis chalybea Episcopomantis congica

Genus Epsomantis
Epsomantis tortricoides

Episcopomantis chalybea

Genus Eremiaphila
Eremiaphila ammonita Eremiaphila andresi Eremiaphila anubis Eremiaphila arabica Eremiaphila aristidis Eremiaphila audouini Eremiaphila barbara Eremiaphila berndstiewi Eremiaphila bifasciata Eremiaphila bovei Eremiaphila braueri Eremiaphila brevipennis Eremiaphila brunneri (common desert mantis) Eremiaphila cairina Eremiaphila cerisyi Eremiaphila collenettei Eremiaphila cordofan Eremiaphila cycloptera Eremiaphila dentata Eremiaphila denticollis Eremiaphila foureaui Eremiaphila fraseri Eremiaphila genei Eremiaphila gigas Eremiaphila hebraica Eremiaphila hedenborgii

Eremiaphila cerisyi

List of mantis genera and species Eremiaphila heluanensis Eremiaphila hralili Eremiaphila irridipennis Eremiaphila khamsin Eremiaphila kheych Eremiaphila klunzingeri Eremiaphila laeviceps Eremiaphila lefebvrii Eremiaphila luxor Eremiaphila maculipennis Eremiaphila monodi Eremiaphila moreti Eremiaphila murati Eremiaphila mzabi Eremiaphila nilotica Eremiaphila nova Eremiaphila numida Eremiaphila persica Eremiaphila petiti Eremiaphila pierrei Eremiaphila pyramidum Eremiaphila rectangulata Eremiaphila reticulata Eremiaphila rohlfsi Eremiaphila rotundipennis Eremiaphila rufipennis Eremiaphila rufula Eremiaphila savignyi Eremiaphila somalica Eremiaphila spinulosa Eremiaphila tuberculifera Eremiaphila turica Eremiaphila typhon Eremiaphila uvarovi Eremiaphila voltaensis Eremiaphila werneri Eremiaphila wettsteini Eremiaphila yemenita Eremiaphila zetterstedti (desert pebble mantis)[21] Eremiaphila zolotarevskyi

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Genus Euantissa
Euantissa ornata Euantissa pulchra Euantissa sinensis

Genus Euchomenella
Members of this genus are known as long neck mantises or twig mantises. Euchomenella apicalis Euchomenella heteroptera (twig mantis, Malaysia long neck mantis [13] ) Euchomenella indica Euchomenella macrops (long neck mantis[22] ) Euchomenella matilei Euchomenella moluccarum Euchomenella pallida Euchomenella thoracica

Genus Euthyphleps
Euthyphleps curtipes Euthyphleps rectivenis Euthyphleps tectiformis

Euchomenella moluccarum

Genus Exparoxypilus
Exparoxypilus africanus

Genus Galinthias
Galinthias amoena Galinthias meruensis Galinthias occidentalis

Genus Gigliotoscelis
Gigliotoscelis simulans

Genus Gimantis
Gimantis authaemon Gimantis insularis

Genus Gonatista
Gonatista grisea (grizzled mantis, lichen mimic)[10] Gonatista jaiba
Galinthias amoena

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Genus Gongylus
Gongylus gongylodes (wandering violin mantis, Indian rose mantis) Gongylus trachelophyllus

Genus Gonypetyllis
Gonypetyllis semuncialis

Genus Gyromantis
The two members of this genus are commonly known as bark mantises. Gyromantis kraussii (spiny bark mantis) Gyromantis occidentalis (eastern bark mantis)

Genus Haania
Haania aspera Haania borneana Haania confusa Haania doroshenkoi Haania lobiceps Haania philippina Haania simplex Haania vitalisi

Gongylus gongylodes

Genus Hagiomantis
Hagiomantis fluminensis Hagiomantis ornata Hagiomantis pallida Hagiomantis parva Hagiomantis superba Hagiomantis surinamensis

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Genus Hapalogymnes
Hapalogymnes gymnes

Genus Hapalomantis
Hapalomantis abyssinica Hapalomantis congica Hapalomantis lacualis Hapalomantis minima Hapalomantis orba Hapalomantis rhombochir

Genus Heliomantis
Heliomantis elegans Heliomantis latipennis

Genus Helvia
Helvia cardinalis

Genus Hemiempusa
Hemiempusa capensis

Genus Hestiasula
Hestiasula basinigra Hestiasula brunneriana Hestiasula castetsi Hestiasula ceylonica Hestiasula gyldenstolpei Hestiasula hoffmanni Hestiasula inermis Hestiasula javana Hestiasula kaestneri Hestiasula major Hestiasula masoni Hestiasula moultoni Hestiasula nigrofemorata Hestiasula nitida Hestiasula phyllopus Hestiasula rogenhoferi Hestiasula seminigra Hestiasula woodi Hestiasula zhejiangensis

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Genus Heteronutarsus
Heteronutarsus aegyptiacus Heteronutarsus albipennis

Genus Hierodula
The giant Asian mantis genus Hierodula contains numerous species and has a range that stretches from India to Hawaii. While lacking the peculiar ornamentation or highly-specialized mimicry of many other mantises in wide cultivation, Hierodula species remain popular for their sheer size and ease of care.[23] Hierodula ansusana Hierodula aruana Hierodula assamensis Hierodula atrocoxata Hierodula beieri Hierodula bhamoana Hierodula biaka Hierodula borneana Hierodula brunnea Hierodula chinensis Hierodula coarctata Hierodula cuchingina Hierodula daqingshanensis Hierodula dolichoptera Hierodula doveri Hierodula dubia Hierodula dyaka Hierodula everetti Hierodula excellens Hierodula formosana Hierodula fruhstorferi Hierodula fumipennis Hierodula fuscescens Hierodula gigliotosi Hierodula gracilicollis Hierodula grandis (giant Asian mantis, giant Indian mantis) Hierodula harpyia Hierodula heinrichi Hierodula heteroptera Hierodula immaculifemorata Hierodula inconspicua Hierodula ingens Hierodula jobina Hierodula kapaurana Hierodula keralensis Hierodula laevicollis

Hierodula patellifera

List of mantis genera and species Hierodula lamasonga Hierodula latipennis Hierodula longedentata Hierodula macrosticmata Hierodula maculisternum Hierodula majuscula Hierodula malaya Hierodula membranacea (giant Asian mantis, Sri Lanka mantis[24] , green mantis [25] ) Hierodula microdon Hierodula mindanensis Hierodula modesta Hierodula monochroa Hierodula multispina Hierodula multispinulosa Hierodula nicobarica Hierodula obiensis Hierodula obtusata Hierodula oraea Hierodula papua Hierodula parviceps Hierodula patellifera (giant Asian mantis) Hierodula perakana Hierodula philippina Hierodula prosternalis Hierodula pulchra Hierodula pulchripes Hierodula purpurescens Hierodula pustulifera Hierodula pygmaea Hierodula quadridens Hierodula quadripunctata Hierodula quinquepatellata Hierodula rajah Hierodula ralumina Hierodula rufomaculata Hierodula rufopatellata Hierodula salomonis (jade mantis) [26] Hierodula sarsinorum Hierodula schultzei Hierodula simbangana Hierodula similis Hierodula siporana Hierodula sorongana Hierodula sternosticta Hierodula striata

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Hierodula striatipes Hierodula szentivanyi

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Genus Holaptilon
Holaptilon pusillulum (jumping mantis)

Genus Hoplocoryphella
Hoplocoryphella grandis

Genus Hoplocorypha
Members of this genus are known collectively as African stick mantises. Hoplocorypha acuta Hoplocorypha bicornis Hoplocorypha boromensis Hoplocorypha bottegi Hoplocorypha boviformis Hoplocorypha brevicollis Hoplocorypha cacomana Hoplocorypha carli Hoplocorypha congica Hoplocorypha dentata Hoplocorypha distinguenda Hoplocorypha foliata Hoplocorypha fumosa Hoplocorypha galeata Hoplocorypha garuana Hoplocorypha hamulifera Hoplocorypha lacualis Hoplocorypha lobata Hoplocorypha macra Hoplocorypha mellea Hoplocorypha nana Hoplocorypha narocana Hoplocorypha nigerica Hoplocorypha nigra Hoplocorypha perplexa Hoplocorypha picea Hoplocorypha punctata Hoplocorypha rapax Hoplocorypha salfii Hoplocorypha saussurii Hoplocorypha striata Hoplocorypha turneri Hoplocorypha ugandana Hoplocorypha vittata

Hoplocorypha macra

Hoplocorypha wittei

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Genus Hymenopus
Hymenopus species are common called orchid mantises. With their pink, flower-like coloration and success at breeding in captivity, it has been said that members of this genus are "easily the most well-known and popular mantis pet in the world."[27] Hymenopus coronatus (Malaysian orchid mantis) Hymenopus coronatoides

Genus Hypsicorypha
Hypsicorypha gracilis

Genus Idolomantis
Idolomantis diabolica (giant devil's flower mantis)

Genus Idolomorpha
Idolomorpha dentifrons (alien head mantis)[3] Idolomorpha lateralis Idolomorpha madagascariensis Idolomorpha sagitta

Genus Ilomantis
Ilomantis thalassina

Genus Iris
Iris coeca Iris deserti Iris fasciata Iris insolita Iris minima Iris nana Iris narzykulovi Iris oratoria (Mediterranean mantis)
Iris oratoria

Iris orientalis Iris persa Iris pitcheri Iris polystictica Iris senegalensis Iris splendida

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Genus Junodia
Junodia amoena Junodia beieri Junodia congicus Junodia hararensis Junodia lameyi Junodia maculata Junodia spinosa Junodia strigipennis Junodia vansomereni

Genus Kongobatha
Kongobatha diademata Kongobatha papua

Genus Lagrecacanthops
Lagrecacanthops brasiliensis Lagrecacanthops guyanensis

Genus Litaneutria
Litaneutria, a genus of ground mantises, is native to North America. Litaneutria borealis Litaneutria longipennis Litaneutria minor (minor ground mantis) Litaneutria obscura Litaneutria ocularis Litaneutria pacifica Litaneutria skinneri (Skinner's ground mantis)

Genus Liturgusa
Liturgusa actuosa Liturgusa annulipes Liturgusa atricoxata Liturgusa cayennensis Liturgusa charpentieri Liturgusa cursor Liturgusa guyanensis Liturgusa lichenalis Liturgusa maya Liturgusa mesopoda Liturgusa nubeculosa Liturgusa parva

Liturgusa peruviana Liturgusa sinvalnetoi

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Genus Maculatoscelis
Maculatoscelis ascalaphoides Maculatoscelis gilloni Maculatoscelis maculata

Genus Macromantis
Macromantis hyalina Macromantis nicaraguae Macromantis ovalifolia Macromantis saussurei

Genus Majanga
Majanga basilaris Majanga spinosa Majanga tricolor

Genus Majangella
Majangella carli Majangella moultoni

Genus Mantillica
Mantillica beieri Mantillica nigricans Mantillica sialidea

Genus Mantis
Mantis octospilota (eight-spotted mantis, blackbarrel mantis) [28] Mantis religiosa (European mantis)[29]

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Genus Mantoida
This genus is concentrated in Mexico, Central America, and South America. Mantoida argentinae Mantoida brunneriana Mantoida fulgidipennis Mantoida luteola Mantoida maya (little Yucatn mantis) Mantoida nitida Mantoida ronderosi Mantoida schraderi Mantoida tenuis

Genus Metacromantis
Metacromantis oxyops

Mantoida nitida

Genus Metagalepsus
Metagalepsus occidentalis Metagalepsus stramineus

Genus Metallyticus
Metallyticus fallax Metallyticus pallipes Metallyticus semiaeneus Metallyticus splendidus Metallyticus violaceus

Genus Metilia
Metilia boliviana Metilia brunnerii

Genus Metoxypilus
Metoxypilus costalis Metoxypilus lobifrons Metoxypilus spinosus Metoxypilus werneri
Metallyticus splendidus

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Genus Mimomantis
Mimomantis milloti

Genus Miomantis
Miomantis abyssinica (Egyptian mantis, Ethiopian mantis) Miomantis acutipes Miomantis affinis Miomantis alata Miomantis amanica Miomantis andreinii Miomantis annulipes Miomantis arabica Miomantis aurantiaca Miomantis aurea Miomantis binotata Miomantis bintumanensis Miomantis brachyptera Miomantis brevipennis Miomantis brunni Miomantis buettneri Miomantis caffra (South African mantis, springbok mantis) Miomantis cinnabarina Miomantis ciprianii Miomantis coxalis Miomantis devylderi Miomantis diademata Miomantis ehrenbergi Miomantis equalis Miomantis exilis Miomantis fallax Miomantis feminina Miomantis fenestrata Miomantis griffinii Miomantis gyldenstolpei Miomantis helenae Miomantis kibweziana Miomantis kilimandjarica Miomantis lacualis Miomantis lamtoensis Miomantis longicollis Miomantis menelikii Miomantis milmilena Miomantis minuta Miomantis misana

Miomantis mombasica Miomantis monacha

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Miomantis paykullii (Egyptian mantis)

Miomantis paykullii

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Genus Miracanthops
Miracanthops lombardoi Miracanthops poulaini

Genus Myrmecomantis
The single species in this genus is an ant mantis. Myrmecomantis atra (ant mantis)

Genus Nanomantis
Nanomantis australis Nanomantis gilolae Nanomantis lactea Nanomantis yunnanensis

Genus Negromantis
Negromantis gracilis Negromantis gracillima Negromantis lutescens Negromantis modesta

Genus Nemotha
Nemotha coomani Nemotha metallica Nemotha mirabilis
Myrmecomantis atra

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Genus Neomantis
Neomantis australis Neomantis hyalina Neomantis robusta

Genus Nesogalepsus
Nesogalepsus andriai Nesogalepsus beieri Nesogalepsus conspersus Nesogalepsus hova Nesogalepsus madagascariensis Nesogalepsus sikorai Nesogalepsus tuberculatus

Genus Nesoxypilus
Nesoxypilus albomaculatus Nesoxypilus pseudomyrmex
Neomantis australis

Genus Nilomantis
Nilomantis edmundsi Nilomantis floweri

Genus Odontomantis
Some members of this genus practice ant mimicry when young and are known as ant mantises. The name grass mantis has also been applied to some species. Odontomantis brachyptera Odontomantis buehleri Odontomantis chayuensis Odontomantis euphrosyne Odontomantis foveafrons Odontomantis hainana Odontomantis laticollis Odontomantis longipennis Odontomantis micans Odontomantis montana Odontomantis monticola Odontomantis nigrimarginalis Odontomantis parva Odontomantis planiceps (Asian ant mantis, grass mantis)[13] [30]

Odontomantis rhyssa Odontomantis xizangensis

Odontomantis planiceps

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Genus Oligomantis
Oligomantis hyalina Oligomantis mentaweiana Oligomantis orientalis

Genus Oligonicella
Oligonicella bolliana Oligonicella brunneri Oligonicella punctulata Oligonicella scudderi Oligonicella striolata Oligonicella tessellata Oligonicella mexicana (slim Mexican mantis)

Genus Oligonyx
Oligonyx bicornis Oligonyx bidens Oligonyx dohrnianus Oligonyx insularis Oligonyx maya

Genus Orthodera
Orthodera gunnii Orthodera insularis Orthodera ministralis (garden mantis) Orthodera novaezealandiae (New Zealand mantis) Orthodera rubrocoxata
Oligonicella bolliana

Genus Otomantis
Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantises.[13] Otomantis aurita Otomantis capirica Otomantis casaica Otomantis rendalli Otomantis scutigera

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Genus Oxyelaea
Oxyelaea elegans Oxyelaea heteromorpha Oxyelaea stefaniae

Genus Oxyophthalma
Oxyophthalma engaea Oxyophthalma giraffa Oxyophthalma gracilis

Genus Oxyophthalmellus
Oxyophthalmellus rehni Oxyophthalmellus somalicus

Genus Oxyopsis
Oxyopsis acutipennis Oxyopsis festae Oxyopsis gracilis (South American green mantis)[31] Oxyopsis lobeter Oxyopsis media Oxyopsis obtusa Oxyopsis oculea Oxyopsis peruviana (Peruvian mantis)[31] Oxyopsis rubicunda Oxyopsis saussurei Oxyopsis stali

Genus Oxyothespis
Members of this genus have been called grass mantises. Oxyothespis acuticeps Oxyothespis alata Oxyothespis apostata Oxyothespis bifurcata Oxyothespis brevicollis Oxyothespis brevipennis Oxyothespis dumonti (North African grass mantis [13] ) Oxyothespis flavipennis Oxyothespis longicollis Oxyothespis longipennis Oxyothespis mammillata Oxyothespis maroccana Oxyothespis meridionalis

Oxyothespis nilotica Oxyothespis noctivaga

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Genus Oxypiloidea
Oxypiloidea subcornuta Oxypiloidea tridens

Genus Oxypilus
Boxer mantises are within this genus. Oxypilus distinctus (Gambian boxer mantis [13] )

Genus Pachymantis
Pachymantis bicingulata Pachymantis dohertii

Genus Panurgica
Panurgica basilewskyi Panurgica compressicollis Panurgica duplex Panurgica feae Panurgica fratercula Panurgica fusca Panurgica langi Panurgica liberiana Panurgica mende Panurgica rehni

Pachymantis bicingulata

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Genus Papubolbe
Papubolbe curvidens Papubolbe eximia Papubolbe flava Papubolbe gressitti Papubolbe longipennis Papubolbe picea

Genus Papugalepsus
Papugalepsus alatus Papugalepsus elongatus

Genus Parablepharis
Parablepharis kuhlii

Genus Paramantis
Paramantis natalensis Paramantis nyassana Paramantis prasina Paramantis sacra Paramantis togana Paramantis victoriana Paramantis viridis

Genus Paramorphoscelis
Paramorphoscelis gondokorensis

Genus Parasphendale
Parasphendale affinis (budwing mantis)[32] Parasphendale africana Parasphendale agrionina (budwing mantis)[33] Parasphendale albicosta Parasphendale costalis Parasphendale ghindana Parasphendale minor Parasphendale scioana Parasphendale stali
Parablepharis kuhlii

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Genus Parahestiasula
Parahestiasula obscura

Genus Paratoxodera
Paratoxodera is a genus of stick mantises. Paratoxodera borneana (Borneo stick mantis) Paratoxodera cornicollis (giant Malaysian stick mantis) Paratoxodera meggitti Paratoxodera pluto

Genus Paroxyophthalmus
Paroxyophthalmus collaris Paroxyophthalmus nigericus Paroxyophthalmus ornatus Paroxyophthalmus savatieri

Genus Paramorphoscelis
Paramorphoscelis gondokorensis

Genus Paratithrone
Paratithrone royi

Genus Paraoxypilus
Paraoxypilus armatus Paraoxypilus distinctus Paraoxypilus flavifemur Paraoxypilus insularis Paraoxypilus kimberleyensis Paraoxypilus laticollis Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis Paraoxypilus verreauxii

Paroxyophthalmus collaris

Genus Pareuthyphlebs
Pareuthyphlebs arabica Pareuthyphlebs occidentalis Pareuthyphlebs palmonii Pareuthyphlebs popovi Pareuthyphlebs scorteccii Pareuthyphlebs somalica Pareuthyphlebs uvarovi

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Genus Parhymenopus
Parhymenopus davisoni (Davidson's mantis)

Genus Perlamantis
Perlamantis algerica Perlamantis allibertii

Genus Pezomantis
Pezomantis henryi

Genus Phthersigena
Phthersigena centralis Phthersigena conspersa Phthersigena insularis Phthersigena melania Phthersigena minor Phthersigena nebulosa Phthersigena timorensis Phthersigena unicornis

Genus Phyllocrania
Phyllocrania paradoxa (ghost mantis)

Genus Phyllovates
Species of unicorn mantis are within this genus. Phyllovates brasiliensis Phyllovates brevicornis Phyllovates chlorophaea (Texas unicorn mantis, Mexican unicorn mantis)[34] Phyllovates cingulata Phyllovates cornuta Phyllovates iheringi Phyllovates maya Phyllovates minor Phyllovates parallela Phyllovates parvula Phyllovates spinicollis Phyllovates tripunctata

Phthersigena conspersa

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Genus Pnigomantis
This genus has a species of shield mantis. Pnigomantis medioconstricta (Indonesia double shield mantis)[13]

Genus Pogonogaster
Pogonogaster latens Pogonogaster tristani

Genus Polyspilota
Polyspilota aeruginosa (Madagascan marbled mantis) Polyspilota caffra Polyspilota comorana Polyspilota griffinii (griffin mantis)[35] Polyspilota magna Polyspilota montana Polyspilota pavani Polyspilota robusta Polyspilota seychelliana Polyspilota voelzkowiana

Polyspilota aeruginosa, the Madagascan marbled mantis

Genus Popa
This genus has one species of twig mantis popular in captivity. Popa spurca (African twig mantis)

Genus Pseudacanthops
Pseudacanthops angulata Pseudacanthops caelebs Pseudacanthops lobipes Pseudacanthops spinulosa

Genus Pseudempusa
Pseudempusa pavonina Pseudempusa pinnapavonis (peacock mantis)[36]

Genus Pseudocreobotra
This genus contains several species of flower mantises. Pseudocreobotra amarae Pseudocreobotra ocellata (ocellated spiny flower mantis) Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii (Walhbergi's spiny flower mantis [13] )

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Genus Pseudoharpax
Pseudoharpax abyssinicus Pseudoharpax beieri Pseudoharpax crenaticollis Pseudoharpax dubius Pseudoharpax erythraeus Pseudoharpax francoisi Pseudoharpax parallelus Pseudoharpax ugandanus Pseudoharpax virescens (Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis [37] )

Genus Pseudomantis
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (false garden mantis) Pseudomantis dimorpha Pseudomantis hartmeyeri Pseudomantis victorina

Genus Pseudomusonia
Pseudomusonia fera Pseudomusonia lineativentris Pseudomusonia maculosa Pseudomusonia rapax

Genus Pseudopogonogaster
Pseudopogonogaster mirabilis

Genus Pseudovates
Some species within this genus are known as unicorn mantises or stick mantises. Pseudovates arizonae (Arizona unicorn mantis [38] ) Pseudovates bidens Pseudovates denticulata Pseudovates hyalostigma Pseudovates longicollis Pseudovates paraensis Pseudovates peruviana (Peruvian stick mantis [13] )

Pseudomusonia lineativentri

Pseudovates tolteca Pseudovates townsendi

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Genus Pseudoyersinia
This genus is named for its similarity to genus Yersiniops. Pseudoyersinia betancuriae Pseudoyersinia brevipennis Pseudoyersinia canariensis Pseudoyersinia inaspectata Pseudoyersinia kabilica Pseudoyersinia lagrecai Pseudoyersinia occidentalis Pseudoyersinia paui Pseudoyersinia pilipes Pseudoyersinia salvinae Pseudoyersinia subaptera Pseudoyersinia teydeana

Genus Psychomantis
Psychomantis borneensis Psychomantis malayensis

Genus Pyrgomantis
Pyrgomantis bisignata Pyrgomantis congica Pyrgomantis fasciata Pyrgomantis jonesi Pyrgomantis mabuia Pyrgomantis mitrata Pyrgomantis nasuta Pyrgomantis ornatipes Pyrgomantis pallida Pyrgomantis rhodesica Pyrgomantis runifera Pyrgomantis signatifrons Pyrgomantis simillima Pyrgomantis singularis Pyrgomantis wellmanni
Pyrgomantis pallida

Genus Raptrix
Raptrix fusca Raptrix fuscata Raptrix intermedia Raptrix occidentalis Raptrix perspicua

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Genus Rhomantis
Rhomantis moultoni

Genus Rhombodera
Rhombodera is a large genus of shield mantises. Rhombodera basalis (giant Malaysian shield mantis [39] ) Rhombodera boschmai Rhombodera brachynota Rhombodera butleri Rhombodera crassa Rhombodera doriana Rhombodera extensicollis (giant shield mantis) Rhombodera extraordinaria Rhombodera flava Rhombodera fratricida Rhombodera fusca Rhombodera handschini Rhombodera javana Rhombodera keiana Rhombodera kirbyi Rhombodera laticollis Rhombodera latipronotum Rhombodera lingulata Rhombodera megaera (giant shield mantis) Rhombodera mjoebergi Rhombodera morokana Rhombodera ornatipes Rhombodera palawanensis Rhombodera papuana Rhombodera rennellana Rhombodera rollei Rhombodera sjoestedti Rhombodera stalii Rhombodera taprobana Rhombodera tectiformis Rhombodera titania Rhombodera valida Rhombodera woodmasoni Rhombodera zhangi

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Genus Rivetina
Rivetina is a genus containing species of ground mantis. Rivetina asiatica Rivetina baetica (ground mantis) Rivetina balcanica Rivetina beybienkoi Rivetina buettikeri Rivetina byblica Rivetina caucasica Rivetina compacta Rivetina crassa Rivetina dentata Rivetina deserta Rivetina dolichoptera Rivetina elegans Rivetina excellens Rivetina gigantea Rivetina inermis Rivetina karadumi Rivetina karateginica Rivetina laticollis Rivetina monticola Rivetina nana Rivetina pallida Rivetina parva Rivetina pulisangini Rivetina rhombicollis Rivetina similis Rivetina syriaca Rivetina tarda Rivetina varsobica

Genus Sceptuchus
Sceptuchus baehri Sceptuchus simplex

Genus Sphodromantis

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Sphodromantis is a large genus of mantises concentrated in Africa. Outside their range, many share the name African mantis. Sphodromantis abessinica Sphodromantis aethiopica Sphodromantis annobonensis Sphodromantis aurea Sphodromantis baccettii Sphodromantis balachowskyi Sphodromantis biocellata Sphodromantis centralis Sphodromantis citernii Sphodromantis congica Sphodromantis conspicua Sphodromantis elegans Sphodromantis elongata Sphodromantis fenestrata Sphodromantis gastrica (common green mantis) [40] Sphodromantis gestri Sphodromantis giubana Sphodromantis gracilicollis Sphodromantis gracilis Sphodromantis hyalina Sphodromantis kersteni Sphodromantis lagrecai Sphodromantis lineola Sphodromantis obscura Sphodromantis pachinota Sphodromantis pardii Sphodromantis pavonina Sphodromantis quinquecallosa Sphodromantis royi Sphodromantis rubrostigma Sphodromantis rudolfae Sphodromantis tenuidentata Sphodromantis trimacula Sphodromantis viridis (giant African mantis, bush mantis)[24]

Sphodromantis viridis

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Genus Sphodropoda
Sphodropoda lepida Sphodropoda loripes Sphodropoda quinquedens Sphodropoda tristis (burying mantis) Sphodropoda viridis

Genus Stagmatoptera
Stagmatoptera abdominalis Stagmatoptera binotata Stagmatoptera biocellata Stagmatoptera femoralis Stagmatoptera flavipennis Stagmatoptera hyaloptera (Argentine white crested mantis [41] ) Stagmatoptera luna Stagmatoptera nova Stagmatoptera pia Stagmatoptera praecaria Stagmatoptera reimoseri Stagmatoptera septentrionalis Stagmatoptera supplicaria Stagmatoptera vischeri

Genus Stagmomantis
The range of Stagmomantis includes North America, Central America, and South America. Stagmomantis amazonica (Amazon mantis) Stagmomantis californica (California mantis) Stagmomantis carolina (Carolina mantis) Stagmomantis centralis Stagmomantis colorata Stagmomantis domingensis Stagmomantis floridensis (larger Florida mantis)

Stagmomantis fraterna Stagmomantis gracilipes (Arizona tan mantis) Stagmomantis hebardi Stagmomantis heterogamia Stagmomantis limbata (bordered mantis, Arizona mantis)[42] Stagmomantis montana Stagmomantis nahua Stagmomantis paraensis Stagmomantis parvidentata Stagmomantis theophila
Stagmomantis carolina

Stagmomantis venusta Stagmomantis vicina

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Genus Statilia
Statilia agresta Statilia apicalis Statilia chayuensis Statilia flavobrunnea Statilia maculata (Japanese "ko-kamakiri" i.e. small mantis) Statilia nemoralis Statilia ocellata Statilia pallida Statilia parva Statilia spanis Statilia viridibrunnea

Genus Stenophylla
Stenophylla cornigera Stenophylla lobivertex

Genus Sibylla
Sibylla dives Sibylla dolosa Sibylla limbata Sibylla maculosa Sibylla marmorata Sibylla pretiosa (cryptic mantis)

Genus Tamolanica
This is another genus with species sometimes called shield mantises. Tamolanica andaina Tamolanica atricoxis Tamolanica denticulata Tamolanica dilena Tamolanica katauana Tamolanica leopoldi Tamolanica pectoralis Tamolanica phryne Tamolanica splendida Tamolanica tamolana (New Guinea shield mantis[43] )
Stenophylla cornigera

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Genus Taumantis
Taumantis cephalotes Taumantis globiceps Taumantis sigiana (lime mantis)

Genus Tarachina
Tarachina brevipennis Tarachina congica Tarachina constricta Tarachina occidentalis Tarachina rammei Tarachina raphidioides Tarachina schultzei Tarachina seriepunctata Tarachina transvaalensis Tarachina werneri

Tarachina zernyi

Genus Tarachodes
Members of this genus may be called bark mantises [13] or ground mantises.[44] Tarachodes abyssinicus Tarachodes afzelli (Tanzanian ground mantis)[44] Tarachodes alluaudi Tarachodes aestuans Tarachodes arabicus Tarachodes basinotatus Tarachodes beieri Tarachodes betakarschi Tarachodes bicornis (two-horned mantis) Tarachodes bispinosus Tarachodes brevipennis Tarachodes chopardi Tarachodes circulifer Tarachodes circuliferoides Tarachodes davidi Tarachodes dissimulator Tarachodes dives Tarachodes feae Tarachodes fraterculus Tarachodes fuscipennis Tarachodes gerstaeckeri Tarachodes gibber Tarachodes gigas

Tarachodes gilvus Tarachodes griseus Tarachodes griseus

List of mantis genera and species Tarachodes haedus Tarachodes insidiator Tarachodes karschi Tarachodes lucubrans Tarachodes maculisternum Tarachodes maurus Tarachodes maurus Tarachodes minor Tarachodes modesta Tarachodes monstrosus Tarachodes namibiensis Tarachodes natalensis Tarachodes nubifer Tarachodes nyassanus Tarachodes obscuripennis Tarachodes obtusiceps Tarachodes okahandyanus Tarachodes oxynotus Tarachodes perloides Tarachodes pilosipes Tarachodes pujoli Tarachodes rhodesicus Tarachodes robustus Tarachodes rotundiceps Tarachodes sanctus Tarachodes saussurei Tarachodes schulthessi Tarachodes severini Tarachodes similis Tarachodes sjostedti Tarachodes smithi Tarachodes taboranus Tarachodes tananus Tarachodes taramassi Tarachodes ugandensis Tarachodes usambaricus Tarachodes vitreus Tarachodes werneri

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Genus Tenodera
There are native Tenodera in Asia and North America. Tenodera angustipennis (narrow-winged mantis) Tenodera sinensis (Chinese mantis) Tenodera australasiae (purple-winged mantis) Tenodera superstitiosa Tenodera fasciata

Genus Theopompa
These species are sometimes known as the Asian bark mantises. Theopompa borneana Theopompa burmeisteri Theopompa ophthalmica Theopompa servillei Theopompa tosta

Tenodera sinensis

Genus Theopropus
Boxer mantis and flower mantis are among the common names used for members of this genus. Theopropus borneensis Theopropus cattulus Theopropus elegans (banded flower mantis [45] , Asian boxer mantis [12] )

Genus Thesprotia
This genus is sometimes called American grass mantises.

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Thesprotia brasiliensis Thesprotia brevis Thesprotia caribea Thesprotia filum Thesprotia fuscipennis Thesprotia gigas Thesprotia graminis (American grass mantis [13] ) Thesprotia infumata Thesprotia insolita Thesprotia macilenta Thesprotia maculata Thesprotia pellucida Thesprotia simplex Thesprotia subhyalina

Thesprotia infumata

Genus Thesprotiella
Thesprotiella bicorniculata Thesprotiella festae Thesprotiella fronticornis Thesprotiella peruana Thesprotiella similis

Thesprotiella peruana

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Thesprotiella graminis

Genus Thrinaconyx
Thrinaconyx fumosa Thrinaconyx kirschianus

Genus Tithrone
Tithrone catharinensis Tithrone clauseni Tithrone corseuili Tithrone laeta Tithrone latipennis Tithrone major Tithrone roseipennis
Thrinaconyx fumosus

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Genus Tropidomantis
Tropidomantis guttatipennis Tropidomantis iridipennis Tropidomantis yunnanensis Tropidomantis gressitti Tropidomantis tenera

Genus Toxodera
Toxodera denticulata Toxodera fimbriata Toxodera integrifolia Toxodera maculata Toxodera monstrosa

Toxodera denticulata

Genus Toxoderopsis
Toxoderopsis spinigera Toxoderopsis taurus

Genus Toxomantis
Toxomantis sinensis Toxomantis westwoodi

Genus Vates}
Vates amazonica Vates biplagiata Vates boliviana Vates festae Vates foliata Vates lobata Vates luxuriosa Vates multilobata Vates obscura Vates pectinata Vates pectinicornis Vates peruviana Vates serraticornis Vates weyrauchi

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Genus Yersiniops
Members of this genus are common called ground mantises. Genus Pseudoyersinia is similar. Yersiniops newboldi Yersiniops solitaria (horned ground mantis [46] ) Yersiniops sophronica (Yersin's ground mantis [47] )

Genus Zoolea
Some members of this genus go by the common name unicorn mantis.[13] Zoolea borellii Zoolea gigas Zoolea guerinii Zoolea lobipes Zoolea major Zoolea minor Zoolea orba

Families
According to most recent taxonomy, all genera of mantis now belong to one of the following families: Acanthopidae Amorphoscelididae Chaeteessidae Empusidae Eremiaphilidae Hymenopodidae Iridopterygidae Liturgusidae Mantidae Mantoididae Metallyticidae Sibyllidae Tarachodidae Thespidae Toxoderidae

Zoolea lobipes

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