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  2. European mantis - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Mantis - Wikipedia

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    For example, members of a few genera such as the ground mantises Entella, Ligaria, and Ligariella run over dry ground seeking prey, much as tiger beetles do. [24] Some mantis species such as Euantissa pulchra can discriminate between different types of prey, and approached spiders mimicking non-aggressive ant species much more than spiders that ...

  4. Liturgusa - Wikipedia

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    Liturgusa is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. [1] The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. [2]The behaviour of Liturgusa species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other mantises, they do not only ambush their prey, but also use an active hunting method at high walking speed.

  5. Hierodula majuscula - Wikipedia

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    Hierodula majuscula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hierodula. It is also known as the giant rainforest mantis and the Australian giant mantis. It is found in coastal northern Australia, usually in rainforest and adjacent habitats. [2] This species is typically green although a less common bright yellow form does occur.

  6. Stagmomantis limbata - Wikipedia

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    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

  7. Chinese mantis - Wikipedia

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    The Chinese mantis is a long, slender, brown and green praying mantis. It is typically longer than other praying mantis species, reaching just over 11 cm (4.3 in), and is the largest mantis species in North America (spread throughout the Northeast United States). Its color can vary from overall green to brown with a green lateral stripe on the ...

  8. Empusa pennata - Wikipedia

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    Empusa pennata, or the conehead mantis, is a species of praying mantis in genus Empusa native to the Mediterranean Region. It can be found in Portugal , Spain , southern France , Italy and on the mediterranean coasts of Morocco , Algeria , Tunisia , Libya , Turkey and Egypt . [ 1 ]

  9. Hierodula tenuidentata - Wikipedia

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    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.