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Tarachodes
The bark mantises and ground mantises (genus ''Tarachodes'') 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. These mantids are ambush predators and many species are cryptically coloured to blend in with their surroundings. Some have brightly coloured undersides which are displayed to startle and drive off assailants. Some species such as ''Tarachodes maurus'' brood t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Afzelii
''Tarachodes afzelii'', commonly known as the Tanzanian ground mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. It is native to woodland in Western and Central Africa.Ene, J. C. "The Distribution and Post-embryonic Development of Tarachodes Afzelii (Stål), (Mantodea: Eremiaphilidae)." Taylor and Francis Online. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, n.d. Web. 05 May 2014. Description ''Tarachodes afzelii'' protects itself using camouflage. It is an olive-brown or grey-brown colour, sometimes with dark bars or a dark midline, which makes it resemble the bark of the trees on which it lives. The body is flattened and held pressed against the surface of the trunk or branch so that its shadow does not give it away. Males have grey wings, which make them rather easier to detect, and females have vestigial wings and are unable to fly. Distribution ''Tarachodes afzelii'' is native to Central and West Africa where it is found in the savannah woodlands that separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Maurus
''Tarachodes maurus'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. It was first described by the Swiss entomologist Henri Louis Frédéric de Saussure in 1871. It has been placed in either subgenus ''Chiropacha'' or subgenus ''Tarachodes''. Description An adult female ''Tarachodes maurus'' has a flattened body. The upper surface is a mottled brownish-grey, while the underside is brightly coloured with patches of pale blue and orange; both thorax and abdomen are liberally spattered with black spots. The labrum is red and the appendages are black, their edges being rimmed with yellow. Ecology ''T. maurus'' is a cryptic species. Its color camouflages it against the tree bark, but if a predator detects it and approaches from the front, the mantis rears up on its hind limbs, displaying its aposematic colouring to startle and scare away the assailant. When a predator approaches from behind, this response is not elicited. J. C. Faure observed a brooding female ''T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Dives
''Tarachodes dives'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1869 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Gerstaeckeri
''Tarachodes gerstaeckeri'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1907 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Beieri
''Tarachodes beieri'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1996 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Fuscipennis
''Tarachodes fuscipennis'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1930 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Fraterculus
''Tarachodes fraterculus'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1912 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Feae
''Tarachodes feae'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1911 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Davidi
''Tarachodes davidi'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1929 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Circuliferoides
''Tarachodes circuliferoides'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1996 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Circulifer
''Tarachodes circulifer'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1963 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarachodes Chopardi
''Tarachodes chopardi'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Eremiaphilidae. See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Tarachodes Insects described in 1917 {{Tarachodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |