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.
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.
== Species == The following species are recognized in the genus Parasphendale: Parasphendale affinis Giglio-Tos, 1915 Parasphendale africana Giglio-Tos, 1915 Parasphendale agrionina Gerstaecker, 1869 (The type species) Parasphendale albicosta Chopard, 1938 Parasphendale arabukosokokei Borer & Ehrmann, 2022 Parasphendale costalis Kirby, 1904 Parasphendale ghindana Giglio-Tos, 1915 Parasphendale gracilicollis Beier, 1930 Parasphendale minor Schulthess-Schildler, 1898 Parasphendale scioana Giglio-Tos, 1915 Parasphendale stali Sjostedt, 1930 Parasphendale vincta Gerstaecker, 1869 (Synonym of P. agrionina)
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