| Oxypiloidea congica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hymenopodidae |
| Genus: | Oxypiloidea |
| Species: | O. congica |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxypiloidea congica (Giglio-Tos, 1915) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Oxypiloidea congica is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. [1] It is native to central Africa.
Mantidae is one of the largest families in the order of praying mantises, based on the type species Mantis religiosa; however, most genera are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the order, and many references still use the term "mantid" to refer to any mantis. Technically, however, "mantid" refers only to members of the family Mantidae, and not the 14 remaining families of mantises. Some of the most recent classifications have promoted a number of the mantid subfamilies to the rank of family, e.g. Iridopterygidae, Sibyllidae, Tarachodidae, Thespidae, and Toxoderidae, while other classifications have reduced the number of subfamilies without elevating to higher rank.
Empusidae is a family of plant-mimicking mantises, consisting of 10 genera, holding almost 30 species. Unlike many other mantis families, the Empusidae are a monophyletic lineage. Empusidae mantises are ambush predators, with mouthparts adapted to feeding on other insects and small animals. The majority of Empusidae species are distributed throughout Africa, but they are also found in Southeast Asia and in the southern parts of Europe.
Amorphoscelidae is a family of mantises in the order Mantodea.
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.
Acromantinae is a subfamily of the mantis family Hymenopodidae which contains two tribes and about 13 genera.
Sphodromantis is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus Hierodula: from the same tribe, Paramantini. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African Mantis.
Chrysomantis is a genus of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. They are native to Africa and are represented by the following species:
Catasigerpes is a subgenus of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Oxypiloidea acuminata is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Oxypiloidea brunneriana is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Oxypiloidea camerunensis is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae. It is native to Cameroon in West Africa.
Oxypiloidea lobata is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Oxypiloidea granulata is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Oxypiloidea jeanneli is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Oxypiloidea margarethae is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Oxypiloidea zernyi is a species of praying mantis in the family Hymenopodidae.
Acanthopidae is a family of mantises consisting of 16 genera in the order Mantodea. The group was first formally split off as a separate family by the German entomologist Reinhard Ehrmann in 2002. In 2016, five genera were moved from Acanthopidae to the newly created family Acontistidae, but this has not been accepted in most recent classifications.
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 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.
Hapalomantis is a genus of mantises belonging to the family Nanomantidae.
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