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Burmeister, 1838. Hierodula membranacea is a large praying mantis, sharing its common name giant Asian mantis with other large members of genus Hierodula: of which it is the type species. Its colours vary from green to yellow-green, or even brown to reddish-brown, similar to those of the giant Indian mantis and the giant Malaysian mantis.
Choeradodis stalii. Choeradodis stalii is a species of praying mantis with common names that include tropical shield mantis, hooded mantis, and leaf mantis. [1][2] It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, and Peru. [3] As described by one insect - breeding hobbyist, this species: ...is one of the most impressive of all mimic species.
The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) is a large hemimetabolic insect in the family of the Mantidae ('mantids'), which is the largest family of the order Mantodea (mantises). [3] Their common name praying mantis is derived from the distinctive posture of the first pair of legs that can be observed in animals in repose.
Stagmomantis limbata. Stagmomantis limbata, common name bordered mantis, bosque mantis, Arizona mantis, or New Mexico praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America, most prevalent in the south-western United States. [1][2][3][4] This beneficial insect is green or beige in color and grows up to around 3 inches long. [5]
Choeradodis servillei Wood-Mason, 1880. Mantis rhombicollis (Latreille 1833) Choeradodis rhombicollis, or Peruvian shield mantis, [1] is a species of praying mantis native to North America, Central America, and South America. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and ...
Sphodromantis lineola. (Burmeister, 1838) Sphodromantis lineola, common name African mantis or African praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa sometimes raised in captivity. [1][2][3][4] S. lineola is often colored green, however they can also be colored different types of brown. The brown colored individuals have also been ...
Sphodromantis gastrica, with the common names African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. [1][2][3] It averages 65–75 millimetres (2.6–3.0 in) in body length, and has a very diverse diet, hunting any prey of reasonable size. [4] It has a lifespan of approximately 332 days and usually females live ...
Gongylus gongylodes, also known as the wandering violin mantis, ornate mantis, or Indian rose mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Empusidae. Characterized by extremely slender limbs with large appendages, it is not a particularly aggressive species [citation needed] and often kept as a pet. The mantis is especially known for ...