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Family Mantidae - Mantids


Mantidae species Number One


Mantidae species Number Two


Mantidae species Number Five


Mantidae species Number Ten


Mantidae species Number Elev


Mantidae species Number Twen


Mantidae species N Twentyone
Mantid - Carolina Mantid

Stagomantis carolina


Stagomantis gracilipes
Mantid - Chinese Mantid

Tenodera aridifolia


Toxodera fimbriata
Mantid - European

Mantis religiosa
Mantid - Central America

Mantidae species N Thirtyone

Narrative

Preying Mantids (Family Mantidae) are well-known for their waiting in a praying position ready to pounce upon other insects. The front legs are held open in front of the insect, and when their prey gets near, these legs close and small spines hold the prey in place. There are about 1,800 species of mantids known to science. Because of the unusual nature of these insects they are frequently studied, and one could presume that most of the species have already been described. Some scientists now place the mantids in their own order.

Taxonomy

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Kingdom Animalia Animal
Phylum Arthropoda Jointed Legged Animals
Class Insecta Insects
Order Orthoptera Grasshoppers plus Allies
Family Mantidae Mantids
SubFamily

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GenusSpecies
Cytheitisrhodopteron
Cytheitisschultzei
Graphiumarcesilaus
Graphiumearis
Graphiumhipparchus
Graphiumiphitas
Graphiumorthosilaus
Iphimedeianiepelti
Iphimedeiarichardus