Mantis genera

genus of mantises

genus of insects

Ameles is a wide-ranging genus of praying mantises represented in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Hierodula is a genus of praying mantises 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 mantises. Their large size and vibrant coloration make Hierodula mantises popular in the pet trade. Some widespread species include H. membranacea and H. patellifera.

Sphodromantis is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus Hierodula: from the same family, Mantidae. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African Mantis.

Acanthops is a genus of mantises in the family Acanthopidae, containing 20 species that can be found in Central and South America.

genus of mantises

Rivetina is a genus of praying mantises in the family Rivetinidae.

Tenodera is a genus of mantis in the family Mantidae which contains several species of praying mantises. The species in this genus can be found primarily in Africa, Asia and Australia, but also North America.

Acontista is a genus of mantises in the family Acanthopidae.

Hymenopus is a small genus of mantises in the family Hymenopodidae, known for their striking resemblance to flowers. Their camouflage allows them to ambush pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies. They are found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, further north into Thailand (etc.), Burma and possibly neighbouring regions.

Acromantis is a genus of Asian praying mantids in the subfamily Acromantinae of the family Hymenopodidae.

Deroplatys is a genus of mantis in the family Deroplatyidae. They are native to Asia and several share the common name of dead leaf mantis.

Rhombodera 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.

Mantoida is a genus of praying mantises in the family Mantoididae. The species of this genus are native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Phyllocrania is a genus of mantis in the family Hymenopodidae, commonly known as Ghost Mantises.

Liturgusa is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution.

Brunneria is a genus of praying mantises in family Mantidae. They are often called stick mantis for their slender shape and the species of the genus are native to the Americas.

Stagmomantis is a genus of mantis consisting of 24 species found in the Americas.

Eremiaphila is a genus of mantises in the family Eremiaphilidae.

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.

Perlamantis is a genus of praying mantids in the family Amorphoscelidae. Species records are from Northern Africa and the Iberian peninsula.

Creobroter is a genus of flower mantises in the tribe Hymenopodini; species are concentrated in Asia. The name comes from the Greek kreo-, meaning "flesh") and broter" meaning "eating", therefore, "flesh-eating", an apt name for a predatory insect. Both sexes have long wings and are capable fliers. Full-grown males are about 3 to 4 cm in length; females are about 4 to 5 cm.

Pseudoyersinia is a genus of European praying mantids in the tribe Amelini. Species have been recorded from southern Europe and Atlantic islands.

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.

Miomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Miomantinae.

Ischnomantis is a genus of mantis native to Africa.

Caliris is a genus of mantises in the family Haaniidae. Species in this genus are found in Asia.

Ephestiasula is a genus of praying mantises belonging to the family Hymenopodidae. The species of this genus are found in India.

Euchomenella is a genus of mantids and typical of the tribe Euchomenellini. Current records are from Vietnam and Borneo.

Gongylus is a genus of praying mantises in the family Empusidae. Characterized by extremely slender limbs with large appendages, at least one species (Gongylus gongylodes) is kept as a pet by hobbyists. Males of the species are capable of flight.

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. The distinguishing characteristic of Choreododis from which it takes its common names is a laterally expanded thorax. This adaptation for the purpose of camouflage, as well as a rounded wing case and a habit of staying relatively flattened, aid its leaf mimicry. Tiny liverworts, lichens and fungi have been found growing on the pronotum and wing case of many Choeradodis mantids; these appear to be opp

Amorphoscelis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Amorphoscelidae; records of occurrence are from Africa and tropical Asia.

Chaeteessa is a genus of mantis. It is the only extant member of the family Chaeteessidae, the most primitive lineage of living mantises. It contains six species found in South America:

Stagmatoptera is a genus consisting of 14 species of mantises in the monotypic tribe Stagmatopterini, that inhabit the Neotropical region.

Pseudocreobotra is a genus of Sub-Saharan flower mantises. They are visually similar to Creobroter species of Asia, but belong to different subfamilies. Their forewings have prominent spiralled eyespots, which are flashed in a silent deimatic display, to startle would-be predators. The nymphs however, expand the raised abdomen in response to threats, to reveal a single dorsal eyespot. The species are easily reared in captivity.

Decimiana is a genus of mantises in the family Acanthopidae.

Miracanthops is a genus of mantises in the family Acanthopidae. All of the species in the genus are native to Peru and Ecuador.

Gonypeta is an Asian genus of praying mantids: in the subfamily Gonypetinae.

Angelidae is a family of mantises found in tropical Central and South Americas.

Polyspilota is a genus of praying mantises in the family Mantidae. Species of the genus are native to Africa.

genus of mantises

Calofulcinia is a genus of praying mantises in the family Nanomantidae.

Paramantis is a genus of praying mantises that includes these species:

Parasphendale is a genus of mantis in the family Miomantidae, found in East Africa. All of the members of this genus are known as budwing mantises, due to their short wings in females.

Statilia is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Mantinae, erected by Carl Stål in 1877. Statilia species live in Australia, Africa, Asia and Pacific islands and species often resemble dead or living grass.

Nemotha is a genus of praying mantids in the family Hymenopodidae: tribe Anaxarchini, containing a single described species, Nemotha metallica. The genus was previously placed in the Iridopterygidae, and two species have been placed in the revived genus Tricondylomimus. It is found in Asia.

genus of insects

Hestiasula is a genus of Asian praying mantids in the subfamily Oxypilinae of the family Hymenopodidae.

Odontomantis is a genus of mantids in the family Hymenopodidae; species can be found in tropical Asia.

Tamolanica is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia. They have 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 species are recognised in the genus Tamolanica: Tamolanica andaina Tamolanica atricoxis Tamolanica decipiens Tamolanica denticulata Tamolanica dilena Tamolanica katauana Tamolanica leopoldi Tamolanica pectoralis Tamolanica phryne Tamolanica tamolana (New Guinea shield mantis)

Theopompa is an Asian genus of praying mantids: in the subfamily Gonypetinae.

Gimantis is an Asian genus of praying mantids: in the subfamily Gonypetinae.

Pseudoxyops is a genus consisting of 5 species of mantises in the subfamily Vatinae.

Pseudoharpax is a genus of African praying mantids in the family Galinthiadidae.

Tropidomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Nanomantidae, with species recorded from Asia and the Pacific islands.

Harpagomantis is a genus of praying mantises in the family Galinthiadidae found in Africa. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Harpagomantis tricolor.

Hapalopeza is an Asian genus of praying mantis in the family Gonypetidae. Two species, previously placed here, are now in the genus Spilomantis.

Aethalochroa is a genus of praying mantis in the family Toxoderidae. It occurs in South and Southeast Asia.

Haania is the type genus of Asian praying mantids in the new (2019) family Haaniidae. They are recorded from: southern China (Hainan), Indo-China and the Philippines.