Hymenopodidae
Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains six subfamilies. Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them; these are called flower mantises. Their coloration is aggressive mimicry, luring prey to approach close enough to be seized and eaten.
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- Subfamilies, tribes and genera
- [[Acromantinae]]
- [[Hymenopodinae]]
- [[Oxypilinae]]
- Phyllocraniinae
- Phyllothelyinae
- [[Sibyllinae]]
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Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains six subfamilies. Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them; these are called flower mantises. Their coloration is aggressive mimicry, luring prey to approach close enough to be seized and eaten.
== Subfamilies, tribes and genera == The Mantodea Species File lists: