Acromantis japonica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Mantodea |
Family: | Hymenopodidae |
Genus: | Acromantis |
Species: | A. japonica |
Binomial name | |
Acromantis japonica Westwood, 1889 | |
Acromantis japonica, common name Japanese boxer mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China. [1] It was described by John Obadiah Westwood in 1889. Acromantis japonica belongs to the family Hymenopodidae [2] and subfamily Acromantinae. [3] No subspecies are listed.
Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains six subfamilies. Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them; these are called flower mantises. Their coloration is aggressive mimicry, luring prey to approach close enough to be seized and eaten.
Acromantis formosana, known as the Taiwan flower mantis, is a species of mantis native to Taiwan.
Acromantis satsumensis is a species of praying mantis native to Japan.
Acromantis luzonica, common name Luzon mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in the Philippines.
Acromantis indica, common name Burmese mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Myanmar and elsewhere in Indo-China.
Acromantis hesione, common name Burmese mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in China and the Philippines.
Acromantis gestri, common name Sumatran Acromantis or Thailand boxer praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Malaysia and Sumatra.
Acromantis siporana, common name Mentawai mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Sumatra and on the Mentawai Islands.
Acromantis philippina, common name Philippines acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines.
Acromantis palauana, common name Palau acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Palau.
Acromantis moultoni, common name Borneo acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Borneo.
Acromantis montana, common name mountain acromantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India, Java, and Borneo.
Acromantis dyaka is a species of praying mantis native to Borneo.
Acromantis elegans, common name elegant acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Nepal.
Boxer mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis. The name comes from the way these mantises move their oversized grasping forelimbs as they communicate with each other.
Acromantis is a genus of Asian praying mantids in the subfamily Acromantinae of the family Hymenopodidae.
A. japonica may refer to:
Acromantini is a tribe of mantis in the family Hymenopodidae, which contains 9 genera and 35 species:
Acromantis oligoneura is a species of praying mantis the family Hymenopodidae described by Wilhelm de Haan in 1842. No subspecies are listed.