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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 ...
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]
Parasphendale affinis, common name budwing mantis, is a species of praying mantis. [1] It is named for the female's short wings and can grow to 4 inches long and have a low mortality rate as nymphs. They originate from Kenya and are a mottled brown and reddish pink color. They have a voracious appetite, and have been known to gorge themselves ...
Hierodula tenuidentata is a species of praying mantis, sharing its common name giant Asian mantis with other large members of genus Hierodula in the family Mantidae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is native to India, [ 4 ] and has been introduced to Greece [ 1 ] and elsewhere in southern Europe, including Hungary, Romania, and Serbia.
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 ...
The praying mantis Empusa fasciata has a tapering head with a miter-like helmet, oval compound eyes, slender raptorial forelegs and a long thin thorax. E. fasciata often bends sharply upward at the abdomen, making the thorax appear even longer. The ventral abdomen and the femurs of the long thin walking legs have distinct lobules, which serve ...