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  • List of mantis genera and species

    The following list of mantis genera and species is incomplete. It is based on the "Tree of Life Project", which is the primary (but not the only) reference for the taxonomy shown here. It will differ from those derived from taxonomic categorizations made before 2003.

    The insect Order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species in about 430 genera, of which a majority are in the family Mantidae. Formerly, only the family Mantidae 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

     

     

    Genus Acanthops
    Some members of this genus are known as dead leaf mantises or boxer mantises.

    Adult female Acanthops falcataria
    Adult female Acanthops falcataria
    Acanthops bidens Hebard, 1922)
    Acanthops brunneri Saussure, 1871)
    Acanthops boliviana Chopard, 1916)
    Acanthops royi Lombardo & Ippolito, 2004)
    Acanthops centralis Lombardo & Ippolito, 2004)
    Acanthops contorta Gerstaecker, 1889)
    Acanthops falcataria Goeze, 1778) South American dead leaf mantis)
    Acanthops falcata Stal, 1877) South American dead leaf mantis, boxer mantis)
    Acanthops fuscifolia Olivier, 1792)
    Acanthops erosa Serville, 1839)
    Acanthops elegans Lombardo & Ippolito, 2004)
    Acanthops erosula Stal, 1877)
    Acanthops godmani Saussure & Zehntner, 1894)
    Acanthops occidentalis Lombardo & Ippolito, 2004)
    Acanthops onorei Lombardo & Ippolito, 2004)
    Acanthops parafalcata Lombardo & Ippolito, 2004) South American dead leaf mantis)
    Acanthops parva Beier, 1941)
    Acanthops oukana Roy, 2002)
    Acanthops tuberculata Saussure, 1870)
    Genus Acontista
    Acontista concinna
    Acontista concinna
    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 multicolor
    Acontista piracicabensis
    Acontista quadrimaculata
    Acontista rehni
    Acontista semirufa
    Acontista travassosi
    Acontista vitrea
    Genus Acromantis
    Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantises or flower mantises.

    Acromantis australis Saussure, 1871)
    Acromantis dyaka Hebard, 1920)
    Acromantis elegans Lombardo, 1993)
    Acromantis formosana Shiraki, 1911) Taiwan flower mantis)
    Acromantis gestri Giglio-Tos, 1915) Thai boxer mantis, Sumatran Acromantis)
    Acromantis grandis Beier, 1930)
    Acromantis hesione Stal, 1877)
    Acromantis indica Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Acromantis insularis Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Acromantis japonica Westwood, 1889) Japanese boxer mantis)
    Acromantis lilii Werner, 1922)
    Acromantis luzonica Hebard, 1920)
    Acromantis montana Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Acromantis moultoni Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Acromantis nicobarica Mukherjee, 1995)
    Acromantis oligoneura Haan, 1942)
    Acromantis palauana Beier, 1972)
    Acromantis philippina Beier, 1966)
    Acromantis satsumensis Matsumura, 1913)
    Acromantis siporana Giglio-Tos, 1915)
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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
    Genus Ameles
    Ameles spallanzania, the European dwarf mantis
    Ameles spallanzania, the European dwarf mantis
    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)
    Ameles syriensis
    Ameles taurica
    Ameles wadisirhani
    Genus Amorphoscelis
    Amorphoscelis elegans
    Amorphoscelis elegans
    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 laxeretis
    Amorphoscelis machadoi
    Amorphoscelis naumanni
    Amorphoscelis nigriventer
    Amorphoscelis nubeculosa
    Amorphoscelis opaca
    Amorphoscelis orientalis
    Amorphoscelis pallida
    Amorphoscelis pantherina
    Amorphoscelis papua
    Amorphoscelis parva
    Amorphoscelis pellucida
    Amorphoscelis philippina
    Amorphoscelis pulchella
    Amorphoscelis pulchra
    Amorphoscelis punctata
    Amorphoscelis reticulata
    Amorphoscelis rufula
    Amorphoscelis siebersi
    Amorphoscelis singaporana
    Amorphoscelis spinosa
    Amorphoscelis subnigra
    Amorphoscelis tigrina
    Amorphoscelis tuberculata
    Amorphoscelis villiersi
    Genus Amphecostephanus
    Amphecostephanus rex
    Genus Anaxarcha
    Anaxarcha acuta
    Anaxarcha graminea
    Anaxarcha hyalina
    Anaxarcha intermedia
    Anaxarcha limbata
    Anaxarcha sinensis
    Anaxarcha tianmushanensis
    Genus Angela
    Angela armata
    Angela brachyptera
    Angela championi
    Angela decolor
    Angela guianensis Rehn, 1906)
    Angela guianensis - Muséum de Toulouse
    Angela guianensis - Muséum de Toulouse
    Angela inermis
    Angela lemoulti
    Angela maxima
    Angela minor
    Angela miranda
    Angela ornata
    Angela perpulchra
    Angela peruviana
    Angela purpurascens
    Angela quinquemaculata
    Angela saussurii
    Angela subhyalina
    Angela trifasciata
    Angela werneri
    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 aptera
    Apteromantis aptera
    Apteromantis bolivari
    Genus Archimantis
    Archimantis monstrosa
    Archimantis monstrosa
    Archimantis species are common in Australia. Some are called stick mantises.

    Archimantis armata
    Archimantis brunneriana
    Archimantis gracilis
    Archimantis latistyla large brown mantis, Australian stick mantis)
    Archimantis monstrosa monster mantis)
    Archimantis quinquelobata
    Archimantis sobrina
    Archimantis straminea
    Archimantis vittata
    Genus Ariusia
    Ariusia conspersa
    Ariusia conspersa
    Ariusia conspersa
    Genus Asiadodis
    Members of this genus are common known as shield mantises.

    Asiadodis squilla Asian shield mantis)
    Asiadodis yunnanensis
    Genus Astape
    Astape denticollis
    Astape denticollis
    Astape denticollis
    Genus Astollia
    Astollia chloris
    Genus Attalia
    Attalia philbyi
    Genus Bactromantis
    Bactromantis virga
    Bactromantis virga
    Bactromantis mexicana
    Bactromantis parvula
    Bactromantis tolteca
    Bactromantis virga
    Genus Bantia
    Bantia michaelisi
    Bantia michaelisi
    Bantia chopardi
    Bantia fusca
    Bantia marmorata
    Bantia metzi
    Bantia michaelisi
    Bantia nana
    Bantia pygmea
    Bantia simoni
    Bantia werneri
    Genus Bantiella
    Bantiella fusca
    Bantiella fusca
    Bantiella columbina
    Bantiella fusca
    Bantiella hyalina
    Bantiella pallida
    Bantiella trinitatis
    Genus Blepharodes
    Blepharodes cornutus
    Blepharodes cornutus
    Blepharodes candelarius
    Blepharodes cornutus
    Blepharodes parumspinosus
    Blepharodes sudanensis
    Genus Blepharopsis
    Blepharopsis mendica devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis)
    Genus Bolbe
    Bolbe lowi
    Bolbe maia
    Bolbe nigra
    Bolbe pallida
    Bolbe pygmea
    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
    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, American stick mantis)
    Brunneria brasiliensis Brazilian stick mantis)
    Brunneria gracilis
    Brunneria longa
    Brunneria subaptera small-winged stick mantis)
    Genus Brancsikia
    Brancsikia simplex Beier, 1935)
    Brancsikia freyi Brancsik, 1893)
    Brancsikia aeroplana Lamberton, 1911)
    Genus Calamothespis
    Calamothespis adusta
    Calamothespis condamini
    Calamothespis lineatipennis
    Calamothespis oxyops
    Calamothespis rourei
    Calamothespis subcornuta
    Calamothespis taylori
    Calamothespis vuattouxi
    Genus Callimantis
    Callimantis antillarum 5]
    Genus Callibia
    Callibia diana Stoll, 1813) 6]
    Genus Carrikerella
    Carrikerella ceratophora
    Carrikerella ceratophora
    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
    Caudatoscelis marmorata
    Genus Ceratocrania
    Ceratocrania macra
    Genus Ceratomantis
    Ceratomantis saussurii
    Ceratomantis yunnanensis
    Genus Chaeteessa
    Chaeteessa burmeisteri
    Chaeteessa caudata
    Chaeteessa filata
    Chaeteessa nana
    Chaeteessa nigromarginata
    Chaeteessa valida
    Genus Chlidonoptera
    Chlidonoptera vexillum
    Chlidonoptera vexillum
    Chlidonoptera chopardi
    Chlidonoptera lestoni
    Chlidonoptera vexillum
    Chlidonoptera werneri
    Genus Chloroharpax
    Chloroharpax modesta Gerstaecker, 1883 7] Nigerian flower mantis)
    Genus Choeradodis
    Members of this genus are commonly known as shield mantises, hooded mantises, or leaf mantises.

    Choeradodis columbica Columbian shield mantis)
    Choeradodis rhombicollis Peruvian shield mantis)
    Choeradodis rhomboidea tropical shield mantis, Hooded mantis, leaf mantis)
    Choeradodis stalii tropical shield mantis, Hooded mantis, leaf mantis)
    Choeradodis strumaria leaf mantis)
    Genus Chrysomantis
    Chrysomantis cachani
    Chrysomantis centralis
    Chrysomantis cervoides
    Chrysomantis congica
    Chrysomantis girardi
    Chrysomantis royi
    Chrysomantis speciosa
    Chrysomantis tristis
    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 cornuta
    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
    Compsothespis michaelseni
    Compsothespis natalica
    Compsothespis occidentalis
    Compsothespis zavattarii
    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 genera 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
    Genus Dactylopteryx
    Dactylopteryx flexuosa
    Dactylopteryx intermedia
    Dactylopteryx orientalis
    Genus Decimiana
    Decimiana bolivari
    Decimiana clavata
    Decimiana hebardi
    Decimiana rehni
    Decimiana tessellata
    Decimiana elliptica
    Decimiana uvarov
    Genus Deroplatys
    Deroplatys desiccata
    Deroplatys desiccata
    Deroplatys, the best-known of the so-called dead leaf mantises, are native to Asia.

    Deroplatys angustata Westwood, 1845)
    Deroplatys cordata Fabricius, 1798)
    Deroplatys desiccata Westwood, 1839) giant dead leaf mantis, Malaysian dead leaf mantis, dead leaf mantis)
    Deroplatys gorochovi Anisyutkin, 1998)
    Deroplatys indica Roy, 2007)
    Deroplatys lobata Guérin-Méneville 1838) Malaysian dead leaf mantis, dead leaf mantis)
    Deroplatys moultoni Giglio-Tos, 1917)
    Deroplatys philippinica Werner, 1922) Philippines dead leaf mantis)
    Deroplatys rhombica Brunner, 1897)
    Deroplatys sarawaca Westwood, 1889)
    Deroplatys shelfordi Kirby, 1903)
    Deroplatys trigonodera Westwood, 1889) dead leaf mantis)
    Deroplatys truncata Guerin-Meneville, 1843) dead leaf mantis)
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    Genus Diabantia
    Diabantia minima
    Diabantia perparva
    Genus Dilatempusa
    Dilatempusa aegyptiaca Giglio-Tos, 1917) 9]
    Genus Dysaules
    Dysaules brevipennis
    Dysaules himalayanus
    Dysaules longicollis
    Dysaules uvana
    Genus Empusa
    Empusa fasciata
    Empusa fasciata
    Empusa binotata
    Empusa fasciata
    Empusa guttula
    Empusa hedenborgii
    Empusa longicollis
    Empusa pauperata
    Empusa pennata conehead mantis, also Spanish mantis palo meaning "wood mantis")
    Empusa pennicornis
    Empusa romboidea
    Empusa spinosa
    Empusa simonyi
    Empusa uvarovi
    Genus Epaphrodita
    Epaphrodita lobivertex
    Epaphrodita musarum
    Epaphrodita undulata
    Genus Ephestiasula
    Ephestiasula sp.
    Ephestiasula sp.
    Ephestiasula amoena
    Ephestiasula intermedia
    Ephestiasula pictipes
    Genus Ephippiomantis
    Ephippiomantis ophirensis
    Genus Episcopomantis
    Episcopomantis chalybea
    Episcopomantis chalybea
    Episcopomantis chalybea
    Episcopomantis congica
    Genus Epsomantis
    Epsomantis tortricoides de Haan, 1842)
    Genus Eremiaphila
    Eremiaphila cerisyi
    Eremiaphila cerisyi
    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 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)
    Eremiaphila zolotarevskyi
    Genus Euantissa
    Euantissa ornata
    Euantissa pulchra
    Euantissa sinensis
    Genus Euchomenella
    Members of this genus are known as long neck mantises or twig mantises.

    Euchomenella moluccarum
    Euchomenella moluccarum
    Euchomenella apicalis
    Euchomenella heteroptera twig mantis, Malaysia long neck mantis)
    Euchomenella indica
    Euchomenella macrops long neck mantis)
    Euchomenella matilei
    Euchomenella moluccarum
    Euchomenella pallida
    Euchomenella thoracica
    Genus Euthyphleps
    Euthyphleps curtipes
    Euthyphleps rectivenis
    Euthyphleps tectiformis
    Genus Exparoxypilus
    Exparoxypilus africanus
    Genus Galinthias
    Galinthias amoena
    Galinthias amoena
    Galinthias amoena
    Galinthias meruensis
    Galinthias occidentalis
    Galinthias philbyi Uvarov, 1936)
    Galinthias rhomboidalis Roy & Stiewe, 2014) 10]
    Genus Gigliotoscelis
    Gigliotoscelis simulans
    Genus Gimantis
    Gimantis authaemon
    Gimantis insularis
    Genus Gonatista
    Gonatista grisea grizzled mantis, lichen mimic)
    Gonatista jaiba
    Gonatista major
    Gonatista phryganoides
    Gonatista reticulata
    Genus Gongylus
    Gongylus gongylodes
    Gongylus gongylodes
    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
    Genus Hagiomantis
    Hagiomantis fluminensis
    Hagiomantis ornata
    Hagiomantis pallida
    Hagiomantis parva
    Hagiomantis superba
    Hagiomantis surinamensis
    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
    Genus Heteronutarsus
    Heteronutarsus aegyptiacus
    Heteronutarsus albipennis
    Genus Hierodula
    Hierodula patellifera
    Hierodula patellifera
    The giant Asian mantis genus Hierodula contains numerous large species and has a range that stretches from India to Hawaii.

    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 lamasonga
    Hierodula latipennis
    Hierodula longedentata
    Hierodula macrosticmata
    Hierodula maculisternum
    Hierodula majuscula
    Hierodula malaya
    Hierodula membranacea giant Asian mantis, Sri Lanka mantis, green mantis)
    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)
    Hierodula sarsinorum
    Hierodula schultzei
    Hierodula simbangana
    Hierodula similis
    Hierodula siporana
    Hierodula sorongana
    Hierodula sternosticta
    Hierodula striata
    Hierodula striatipes
    Hierodula szentivanyi
    Hierodula tenuidentata
    Hierodula tenuis
    Hierodula timorensis
    Hierodula togiana
    Hierodula tonkinensis
    Hierodula tornica
    Hierodula transcaucasica
    Hierodula trimaculata
    Hierodula unimaculata
    Hierodula venosa
    Hierodula ventralis
    Hierodula versicolor
    Hierodula viridis giant Asian mantis, bush mantis)
    Hierodula vitreoides
    Hierodula werneri
    Hierodula xishaensis
    Hierodula yunnanensis
    Genus Holaptilon
    Holaptilon pusillulum jumping mantis)
    Genus Hoplocoryphella
    Hoplocoryphella grandis
    Genus Hoplocorypha
    Hoplocorypha macra
    Hoplocorypha macra
    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 wittei
    Genus Hymenopus
    Hymenopus species are commonly called orchid mantises.

    Hymenopus bicornis Latreille, 1807)
    Hymenopus coronatus Malaysian orchid mantis, orchid mantis)
    Hymenopus coronatoides
    Genus Hypsicorypha
    Hypsicorypha gracilis
    Genus Idolomantis
    Idolomantis diabolica Saussure, 1869) giant devil's flower mantis, devil's flower mantis)
    Genus Idolomorpha
    Idolomorpha dentifrons alien head mantis)
    Idolomorpha lateralis
    Idolomorpha madagascariensis
    Idolomorpha sagitta
    Genus Ilomantis
    Ilomantis ginsburgae
    Ilomantis thalassina
    Genus Iris
    Iris oratoria
    Iris oratoria
    Iris coeca
    Iris deserti
    Iris fasciata
    Iris insolita
    Iris minima
    Iris nana
    Iris narzykulovi
    Iris oratoria Mediterranean mantis)
    Iris orientalis
    Iris persa
    Iris pitcheri
    Iris polystictica
    Iris senegalensis
    Iris splendida
    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 algorei
    Liturgusa annulipes
    Liturgusa atricoxata
    Liturgusa cayennensis
    Liturgusa charpentieri
    Liturgusa cursor
    Liturgusa guyanensis
    Liturgusa krattorum
    Liturgusa lichenalis
    Liturgusa maya
    Liturgusa mesopoda
    Liturgusa nubeculosa
    Liturgusa parva
    Liturgusa peruviana
    Liturgusa sinvalnetoi
    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) 11]
    Mantis religiosa European mantis)
    Genus Mantoida
    Mantoida nitida
    Mantoida nitida
    This genus is concentrated in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

    Mantoida argentinae
    Mantoida brunneriana
    Mantoida fulgidipennis
    Mantoida luteola
    Mantoida maya little Yucatán mantis)
    Mantoida nitida
    Mantoida ronderosi
    Mantoida schraderi
    Mantoida tenuis
    Genus Mesopteryx
    Mesopteryx alata Saussure, 1870)
    Mesopteryx platycephala Stal, 1877)
    Mesopteryx robusta Wood-Mason, 1882)
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    Genus Metacromantis
    Metacromantis oxyops
    Genus Metagalepsus
    Metagalepsus occidentalis
    Metagalepsus stramineus
    Genus Metallyticus
    Metallyticus splendidus
    Metallyticus splendidus
    Metallyticus fallax
    Metallyticus pallipes
    Metallyticus semiaeneus
    Metallyticus splendidus
    Metallyticus violaceus
    Genus Metilia
    Metilia amazonica Beier, 1930) 13]
    Metilia boliviana Werner, 1927) 14]
    Metilia brunnerii Saussure, 1871) 15]
    Metilia brunnerii - Muséum de Toulouse
    Metilia brunnerii - Muséum de Toulouse
    Genus Metoxypilus
    Metoxypilus costalis
    Metoxypilus lobifrons
    Metoxypilus spinosus
    Metoxypilus werneri
    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
    Miomantis montana
    Miomantis multipunctata
    Miomantis nairobiensis
    Miomantis natalica
    Miomantis ornata
    Miomantis paykullii
    Miomantis paykullii
    Miomantis paykullii Egyptian mantis)
    Miomantis pellucida
    Miomantis planivertex
    Miomantis prasina
    Miomantis preussi
    Miomantis pygmaea
    Miomantis quadripunctata
    Miomantis rebeli
    Miomantis rehni
    Miomantis rouxi
    Miomantis rubra
    Miomantis sangarana
    Miomantis saussurei
    Miomantis scabricollis
    Miomantis semialata
    Miomantis sjoestedti
    Miomantis steelae
    Miomantis tangana
    Miomantis tenuis
    Miomantis togana
    Miomantis usambarica
    Miomantis vitrea
    Miomantis wittei
    Genus Miracanthops
    Miracanthops lombardoi
    Miracanthops poulaini
    Genus Myrmecomantis
    The single species in this genus is an ant mantis.

    Myrmecomantis atra
    Myrmecomantis atra
    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
    Genus Neomantis
    Neomantis australis
    Neomantis australis
    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
    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)
    Odontomantis rhyssa
    Odontomantis xizangensis
    Genus Oligomantis
    Oligomantis hyalina
    Oligomantis mentaweiana
    Oligomantis orientalis
    Genus Oligonicella
    Oligonicella bolliana
    Oligonicella bolliana
    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
    Genus Otomantis
    Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantises.

    Otomantis aurita
    Otomantis capirica
    Otomantis casaica
    Otomantis rendalli
    Otomantis scutigera
    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)
    Oxyopsis lobeter
    Oxyopsis media
    Oxyopsis obtusa
    Oxyopsis oculea
    Oxyopsis peruviana Peruvian mantis)
    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)
    Oxyothespis flavipennis
    Oxyothespis longicollis
    Oxyothespis longipennis
    Oxyothespis mammillata
    Oxyothespis maroccana
    Oxyothespis meridionalis
    Oxyothespis nilotica
    Oxyothespis noctivaga
    Oxyothespis parva
    Oxyothespis pellucida
    Oxyothespis persica
    Oxyothespis philbyi
    Oxyothespis senegalensis
    Oxyothespis sudanensis
    Oxyothespis tricolor
    Oxyothespis villiersi
    Oxyothespis wagneri
    Genus Oxypiloidea
    Oxypiloidea subcornuta
    Oxypiloidea tridens
    Genus Oxypilus
    Boxer mantises are within this genus.

    Oxypilus distinctus Gambian boxer mantis)
    Genus Pachymantis
    Pachymantis bicingulata
    Pachymantis bicingulata
    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
    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)
    Parasphendale africana
    Parasphendale agrionina budwing mantis)
    Parasphendale albicosta
    Parasphendale costalis
    Parasphendale ghindana
    Parasphendale minor
    Parasphendale scioana
    Parasphendale stali
    Genus Parahestiasula
    Parahestiasula obscura
    Genus Parastagmatoptera
    Parastagmatoptera flavoguttata
    Parastagmatoptera flavoguttata - Muséum de Toulouse
    Parastagmatoptera flavoguttata - Muséum de Toulouse
    Parastagmatoptera serricornis
    Parastagmatoptera serricornis - Muséum de Toulouse
    Parastagmatoptera serricornis - Muséum de Toulouse
    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 collaris
    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
    Genus Pareuthyphlebs
    Pareuthyphlebs arabica
    Pareuthyphlebs occidentalis
    Pareuthyphlebs palmonii
    Pareuthyphlebs popovi
    Pareuthyphlebs scorteccii
    Pareuthyphlebs somalica
    Pareuthyphlebs uvarovi
    Genus Parymenopus
    Parymenopus davisoni Wood-Mason, 1890) Davidson's mantis, yellow flower mantis)
    Genus Perlamantis
    Perlamantis allibertii
    Perlamantis allibertii
    Perlamantis algerica
    Perlamantis allibertii
    Genus Pezomantis
    Pezomantis henryi
    Genus Phasmomantis
    Phasmomantis basalis Giglio-Tos, 1917)
    Phasmomantis championi Saussure & Zehntner, 1894)
    Phasmomantis sumichrasti Saussure, 1861)
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    Genus Phthersigena
    Phthersigena conspersa
    Phthersigena conspersa
    Phthersigena centralis
    Phthersigena conspersa
    Phthersigena insularis
    Phthersigena melania
    Phthersigena minor
    Phthersigena nebulosa
    Phthersigena timorensis
    Phthersigena unicornis
    Genus Phyllocrania
    Phyllocrania illudens Saussure & Zehntner, 1895)
    Phyllocrania insignis Westwood, 1843)
    Phyllocrania paradoxa Burmeister, 1838) ghost mantis)
    Genus Phyllovates
    Species of unicorn mantis are within this genus.

    Phyllovates brasiliensis
    Phyllovates brevicornis
    Phyllovates chlorophaea Texas unicorn mantis, Mexican unicorn mantis)
    Phyllovates cingulata
    Phyllovates cornuta
    Phyllovates iheringi
    Phyllovates maya
    Phyllovates minor
    Phyllovates parallela
    Phyllovates parvula
    Phyllovates spinicollis
    Phyllovates tripunctata
    Genus Pnigomantis
    This genus has a species of shield mantis.

    Pnigomantis medioconstricta Indonesia double shield mantis, double shield mantis)
    Genus Pogonogaster
    Pogonogaster latens
    Pogonogaster tristani
    Genus Polyspilota
    Polyspilota aeruginosa, the Madagascan marbled mantis
    Polyspilota aeruginosa, the Madagascan marbled mantis
    Polyspilota aeruginosa Madagascan marbled mantis)
    Polyspilota caffra
    Polyspilota comorana
    Polyspilota griffinii Griffin mantis)
    Polyspilota magna
    Polyspilota montana
    Polyspilota pavani
    Polyspilota robusta
    Polyspilota seychelliana
    Polyspilota voelzkowiana
    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)
    Genus Pseudocreobotra
    This genus contains several species of flower mantises.

    Pseudocreobotra amarae
    Pseudocreobotra ocellata pcellated spiny flower mantis, spiny flower mantis)
    Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii Walhbergi's spiny flower mantis, spiny flower mantis)
    Genus Pseudoharpax
    Pseudoharpax virescens mating
    Pseudoharpax virescens mating
    Pseudoharpax abyssinicus Beier, 1930)
    Pseudoharpax beieri La Greca, 1950)
    Pseudoharpax crenaticollis La Greca, 1954)
    Pseudoharpax dubius La Greca, 1954)
    Pseudoharpax erythraeus Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Pseudoharpax francoisi Bolivar, 1908)
    Pseudoharpax nigericus Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Pseudoharpax parallelus La Greca, 1954)
    Pseudoharpax ugandanus Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Pseudoharpax virescens Serville, 1839) Gambian spotted-eye flower mantis )
    Genus Pseudomantis
    Pseudomantis albofimbriata Stal, 1860) false garden mantis)
    Pseudomantis albomarginata Sjostedt, 1918)
    Pseudomantis apicalis Saussure, 1870)
    Pseudomantis dimorpha Werner, 1912)
    Pseudomantis hartmeyeri Werner, 1912)
    Pseudomantis victorina Westwood, 1889)
    Pseudomantis maculata Saussure, 1872)
    Genus Pseudomusonia
    Pseudomusonia lineativentri
    Pseudomusonia lineativentri
    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)
    Pseudovates bidens
    Pseudovates denticulata
    Pseudovates hyalostigma
    Pseudovates longicollis
    Pseudovates paraensis
    Pseudovates peruviana Peruvian stick mantis)
    Pseudovates tolteca
    Pseudovates townsendi
    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 pallida
    Pyrgomantis pallida
    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
    Genus Raptrix
    Raptrix fusca
    Raptrix fuscata
    Raptrix intermedia
    Raptrix occidentalis
    Raptrix perspicua
    Raptrix perspicua - Muséum de Toulouse
    Raptrix perspicua - Muséum de Toulouse
    Genus Rhomantis
    Rhomantis moultoni
    Genus Rhombodera
    Rhombodera is a large genus of shield mantises.

    Rhombodera basalis giant Malaysian shield mantis)
    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
    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
    Sphodromantis viridis
    Sphodromantis viridis
    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 Congo green mantis)
    Sphodromantis baccettii
    Sphodromantis balachowskyi African mantis)
    Sphodromantis biocellata
    Sphodromantis centralis African mantis, Central African mantis)
    Sphodromantis citernii
    Sphodromantis congica
    Sphodromantis conspicua
    Sphodromantis elegans
    Sphodromantis elongata
    Sphodromantis fenestrata
    Sphodromantis gastrica common green mantis)
    Sphodromantis gestri
    Sphodromantis giubana
    Sphodromantis gracilicollis
    Sphodromantis gracilis
    Sphodromantis hyalina
    Sphodromantis kersteni
    Sphodromantis lagrecai
    Sphodromantis lineola African mantis, African lined mantis)
    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)
    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 flavipennis - Muséum de Toulouse
    Stagmatoptera flavipennis - Muséum de Toulouse
    Stagmatoptera hyaloptera Argentine white crested mantis)
    Stagmatoptera luna
    Stagmatoptera nova
    Stagmatoptera pia
    Stagmatoptera praecaria
    Stagmatoptera reimoseri
    Stagmatoptera septentrionalis
    Stagmatoptera supplicaria
    Stagmatoptera supplicaria - Muséum de Toulouse
    Stagmatoptera supplicaria - Muséum de Toulouse
    Stagmatoptera vischeri
    Genus Stagmomantis
    Stagmomantis carolina
    Stagmomantis carolina
    The range of Stagmomantis includes North America, Central America, and South America.

    Stagmomantis amazonica Jantsch, 1985) Amazon mantis)
    Stagmomantis astecus Saussure, 1869)
    Stagmomantis californica Rehn & Hebard, 1909) California mantis)
    Stagmomantis carolina Johansson, 1763) Carolina mantis)
    Stagmomantis colorata
    Stagmomantis cinctipes
    Stagmomantis coerulans
    Stagmomantis costalis
    Stagmomantis domingensis
    Stagmomantis floridensis larger glorida mantis)
    Stagmomantis fraterna
    Stagmomantis gracilipes Arizona tan mantis)
    Stagmomantis hebardi
    Stagmomantis heterogamia
    Stagmomantis limbata bordered mantis, Arizona mantis)
    Stagmomantis maculata
    Stagmomantis marginata
    Stagmomantis maya
    Stagmomantis montana
    Stagmomantis nahua
    Stagmomantis pagana
    Stagmomantis paraensis
    Stagmomantis parvidentata Beier, 1931)
    Stagmomantis theophila
    Stagmomantis tolteca
    Stagmomantis venusta
    Stagmomantis vicina
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    Genus Statilia
    Statilia nemoralis Saussure, 1870), male, dorsal view; det. R. Ehrmann, 2002; leg.: Malaysia, Sabah, North Borneo, District Ranau, Poring Hot Spring Lodge, May, 2002, Leg. T. Kothe
    Statilia nemoralis Saussure, 1870), male, dorsal view; det. R. Ehrmann, 2002; leg.: Malaysia, Sabah, North Borneo, District Ranau, Poring Hot Spring Lodge, May, 2002, Leg. T. Kothe
    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 cornigera
    Stenophylla cornigera
    Stenophylla lobivertex
    Genus Sibylla
    The genus Sibylla contains two genera and 13 species.

    Subgenus)Sibylla Stal, 1856)
    Sibylla dives Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Sibylla dolosa Roy, 1975)
    Sibylla gratiosa Rehn, 1912)
    Sibylla limbata Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Sibylla maculosa Roy, 1996)
    Sibylla marmorata Roy, 1996)
    Sibylla polyacantha Gerstaecker, 1889)
    Sibylla pretiosa Stal, 1856) cryptic mantis, lichen mantis)
    Subgenus)Sibyllopsis Roy, 1996)
    Sibylla griffinii Giglio-Tos, 1915)
    Sibylla operosa Roy, 1996)
    Sibylla pannulata Karsch, 1894)
    Sibylla punctata Roy, 1996)
    Sibylla vanderplaetseni Roy, 1963)
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    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)
    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 or ground mantises.

    Tarachodes abyssinicus
    Tarachodes afzelli Tanzanian ground mantis)
    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
    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
    Genus Tenodera
    Adult female Tenodera sinensis
    Adult female Tenodera sinensis
    There are Tenodera in Asia, Africa, Australia and North America.

    Tenodera sinensis Saussure, 1871) Chinese mantis)
    Tenodera aridifolia Stoll, 1813)
    Tenodera australasiae Leach, 1814) purple-winged mantis)
    Tenodera acuticauda Yang, 1997)
    Tenodera superstitiosa Fabricius, 1781)
    Tenodera fasciata Olivier, 1792)
    Tenodera brevipennis Saussure, 1871)
    Tenodera gambiensis Beier, 1931)
    Tenodera stotzneri Werner, 1929)
    Tenodera caudafissilis Wang, 1992)
    Tenodera capitata Saussure, 1869)
    Tenodera chloreudeta Burmeister, 1838)
    Tenodera costalis Blanchard, 1853)
    Tenodera equatoriana La Greca, 1993)
    Tenodera herbacea Serville, 1839)
    Tenodera houyi Werner, 1928)
    Tenodera intermedia Saussure, 1870)
    Tenodera iringana Giglio-Tos, 1912)
    Tenodera nimbana Roy, 1963)
    Tenodera parasinensis Otte & Spearman, 2004)
    Tenodera philippina Beier, 1929)
    Tenodera rungsi Uvarov, 1935)
    Genus Theopompa
    These species are sometimes known as the Asian bark mantises.

    Theopompa borneana
    Theopompa burmeisteri
    Theopompa ophthalmica
    Theopompa servillei
    Theopompa tosta
    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, Asian boxer mantis)
    Genus Thesprotia
    This genus is sometimes called American grass mantises.

    Thesprotia infumata
    Thesprotia infumata
    Thesprotia brasiliensis
    Thesprotia brevis
    Thesprotia caribea
    Thesprotia filum
    Thesprotia fuscipennis
    Thesprotia gigas
    Thesprotia graminis American grass mantis)
    Thesprotia infumata
    Thesprotia insolita
    Thesprotia macilenta
    Thesprotia maculata
    Thesprotia pellucida
    Thesprotia simplex
    Thesprotia subhyalina
    Genus Thesprotiella
    Thesprotiella peruana
    Thesprotiella peruana
    Thesprotiella graminis
    Thesprotiella graminis
    Thesprotiella bicorniculata
    Thesprotiella festae
    Thesprotiella fronticornis
    Thesprotiella peruana
    Thesprotiella similis
    Genus Thrinaconyx
    Thrinaconyx fumosus
    Thrinaconyx fumosus
    Thrinaconyx fumosa
    Thrinaconyx kirschianus
    Genus Tithrone
    Tithrone catharinensis
    Tithrone clauseni
    Tithrone corseuili
    Tithrone laeta
    Tithrone latipennis
    Tithrone major
    Tithrone roseipennis
    Tithrone roseipennis - Muséum de Toulouse
    Tithrone roseipennis - Muséum de Toulouse
    Genus Tropidomantis
    Tropidomantis guttatipennis
    Tropidomantis iridipennis
    Tropidomantis yunnanensis
    Tropidomantis gressitti
    Tropidomantis tenera
    Genus Toxodera
    Toxodera denticulata
    Toxodera denticulata
    Toxodera denticulata
    Toxodera fimbriata
    Toxodera integrifolia
    Toxodera maculata
    Toxodera monstrosa
    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 multilobata - Muséum de Toulouse
    Vates multilobata - Muséum de Toulouse
    Vates obscura
    Vates pectinata
    Vates pectinicornis
    Vates peruviana
    Vates serraticornis
    Vates weyrauchi
    Genus Yersiniops
    Members of this genus are common called ground mantises. Genus Pseudoyersinia is similar.

    Yersiniops newboldi
    Yersiniops solitaria horned ground mantis)
    Yersiniops sophronica Yersin's ground mantis)
    Genus Zoolea
    Zoolea lobipes
    Zoolea lobipes
    Some members of this genus go by the common name unicorn mantis.

    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

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