| Acromantis philippina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hymenopodidae |
| Genus: | Acromantis |
| Species: | A. philippina |
| Binomial name | |
| Acromantis philippina Beier, 1966 | |
Acromantis philippina, common name Philippines acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to the Philippines. [1]
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 lilii is a species of praying mantis native to Java and the Philippines.
Acromantis japonica, common name Japanese boxer mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China. It was described by John Obadiah Westwood in 1889. Acromantis japonica belongs to the family Hymenopodidae and subfamily Acromantinae. No subspecies are listed.
Acromantis luzonica, common name Luzon mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in the Philippines.
Acromantis insularis, common name Luzon mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in India, Sumatra, and Java.
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 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 elegans, common name elegant acromantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Nepal.
Citharomantis falcata is a species of praying mantis native to Sumatra and Borneo. It is the sole member of its genus and is related to the genus Acromantis.
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.
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.
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