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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hymenopodidae |
| Tribe: | Epaphroditini |
| Genus: | Anasigerpes Giglio-Tos, 1915 |
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Anasigerpes is a genus of praying mantis in the family Acromantinae from Africa. [1]
The mantis family Metallyticidae consists of a single small genus, Metallyticus, living mostly in South-East Asia. The species are dark, somewhat flattened and cockroach-like, often with a cuticle that is reflective and metallic in appearance.
Mantoida is a genus of mantis in the family Mantoididae.
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.
Creobroter is a genus of flower mantises in the tribe Hymenopodini; species are concentrated in Asia. The name comes from the Greek kreo-, meaning "flesh") and broter" meaning "eating", therefore, "flesh-eating", an apt name for a predatory insect. Both sexes have long wings and are capable fliers. Full-grown males are about 3 to 4 cm in length; females are about 4 to 5 cm.
Squilla mantis is a species of mantis shrimp found in shallow coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea and the Eastern Atlantic Ocean: it is also known as "pacchero" or "canocchia". Its abundance has led to it being the only commercially fished mantis shrimp in the Mediterranean.
Acromantinae is a subfamily of the mantis family Hymenopodidae which contains two tribes and about 13 genera.
The genus Mantis is in the family Mantidae, of the mantis order Mantodea.
Archimantis is a genus of praying mantis found in Australia. These species are ranging from 150 mm to 180mm, and can be quite aggressive when full adult.
Chrysomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. They are native to Africa and are represented by the following species:
Anasigerpes amieti is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Anasigerpes bifasciata is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Anasigerpes centralis is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Anasigerpes grilloti is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Anasigerpes heydeni is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. It is found in West Africa and is the type species for the genus.
Anasigerpes nigripes is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. It is found in western and central Africa.
Anasigerpes unifasciata is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. It is found in West Africa.
Toxoderidae is a family of praying mantises.
The bark mantises and ground mantises are praying mantids now placed in the family Eremiaphilidae that are native to the Afrotropics. They are generally light brown but more silvery on the wings. The wings are attractively reticulated, and the veins may be mottled dark and pale. The head is wider than the pronotum, which is rounded anteriorly, and doesn't overlap with the rear of the head. The pronotum is depressed, with its sides more or less parallel, and only a weak supra-coxal bulge is present. The anterior tibia are flattened and greatly expanded longitudinally, and the tibial claw does not fit into a pit between the 1st and 2nd external spines of the anterior femora, as in a few mantis groups.
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 430 genera in 30 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name praying mantis.
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