''Epaphrodita'' is the type
genus of
praying mantids
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 ...
in the family
Epaphroditidae
Epaphroditidae is a family of the Mantodea, containing species found in Africa and the Caribbean. Before 2015, it had been placed as the subfamily Epaphroditinae, in the Hymenopodidae, but is now excluded.
Subfamilies and Genera
The ''Mantodea ...
; it had placed previously in the
Hymenopodidae
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 ...
.
[Catalogue of Life: 2009 Annual Checklist]
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Species
*'' Epaphrodita lobivertex''
*'' Epaphrodita musarum''
*'' Epaphrodita undulata''
See also
* List of mantis genera and species
References
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Mantodea genera
Epaphroditidae