Category
page 1Insects of Namibia

Mantophasmatidae
Mantophasmatidae is a family of carnivorous wingless insects in southern Africa which are placed within the order or suborder Mantophasmatodea. They were discovered in 2001. They are the sister group of the Grylloblattidae, classified in the order or suborder Grylloblattodea.

Common Ghost Mantis
species of mantis from Africa

Sphodromantis gastrica
species of insect
Orthetrum robustum
species of insect
Cratocentrus ruficornis
species of wasp
Mantophasma zephyra
species of insect
Cryptocatantops debilis
species of insect

Acanthoplus longipes
species of insect

Bactrododema tiaratum
species of insect
Apisa hildae
species of insect
Cilnia humeralis
species of insect
Praedatophasma maraisi
Praedatophasma is a genus of insects in the family Mantophasmatidae. It is a monotypic genus consisting of the species Praedatophasma maraisi, which is endemic to southern Namibia.
Tarachodes namibiensis
species of insect
Sclerophasma paresisensis
Sclerophasma is a genus of insects in the family Mantophasmatidae. It is a monotypic genus consisting of the species Sclerophasma paresisense.