The ''Hierodulinae'' are a subfamily 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 ...

, originally used by Brunner von Wattenwyl. It was restored as part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, and now contains genera previously placed elsewhere in the family

Mantidae 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 ...

. The new placement means that this taxon is part of the superfamily Mantoidea (of group Cernomantodea) and infraorder

Schizomantodea 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 ha ...

. Species have been recorded from: Africa, Asia and Australia.Mantodea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0, retrieved 11 July 2020)
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Tribes and genera

This subfamily now contains many genera that were previously placed elsewhere including the

Mantinae Mantinae is a subfamily of praying mantids of the family Mantidae. It was authored by Hermann Burmeister in 1838. Tribes and genera The ''Mantodea Species File'' now lists just three genera here, effectively in a single tribe: Mantini *'' M ...

. The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists two

tribes The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. This definition is contested, in part due to conflic ...

here:

Archimantini

* subtribe Archimantina ** ''

Archimantis 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. Species The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists: *'' Archimantis armata'' Wood-Mason, 187 ...

'' Saussure, 1869 ** '' Austromantis'' Sjostedt, 1918 ** '' Austrovates'' Sjostedt, 1918 ** '' Coenomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 ** '' Corthylomantis'' Milledge, 1997 ** '' Nullabora'' Tindale, 1923 * subtribe Pseudomantina ** '' Pseudomantis'' Saussure, 1869 * subtribe Trachymantina ** '' Sphodropoda'' Stal, 1871 ** '' Trachymantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 ** '' Zopheromantis'' Tindale, 1924

Hierodulini

* '' Camelomantis'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 * ''

Chlorocalis ''Chlorocalis''Stiewe, Shcherbakov, Vermeersch (2019) ''Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.)'' Page: 2, DOI: 10.1080/00379271.2018.1562380 is a genus of praying mantids in the family Mantidae, now placed in the tribe Hierodulin ...

'' Stiewe, Shcherbakov & Vermeersch, 2019 * '' Dracomantis'' – monotypic ''D. mirofraternus'' Shcherbakov & Vermeersch, 2020 * ''

Ephierodula The ''Hierodulinae'' are a subfamily of praying mantids, originally used by Brunner von Wattenwyl. It was restored as part of a major revision of mantid taxonomy, and now contains genera previously placed elsewhere in the family Mantidae. The ...

'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 * '' Gretella'' – monotypic ''G. gracilis'' Werner, 1923 * ''

Hierodula ''Hierodula'' is a genus of praying mantids in the tribe Hierodulini, found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name giant Asian mantis because of their large size compared to other mantids. Their large size and vibrant co ...

'' Burmeister, 1838 * '' Hierodulella'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 * '' Mekongomantis'' – monotypic ''M. quinquespinosa'' Schwarz, Ehrmann & Shcherbakov, 2018 * ''

Pnigomantis ''Pnigomantis'' is a genus of mantises in the family Mantidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species ''Pnigomantis medioconstricta''Westwood JO (1889) ''Revis. Mantid.'' 35, pl. 12, f. 4. common name Indonesian double shield ma ...

'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 – monotypic ''P. medioconstricta'' Westwood, 1889 * ''

Rhombodera ''Rhombodera'' is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes. Species These 29 spe ...

'' Burmeister, 1838 * ''

Rhombomantis ''Rhombomantis'' is a genus of mantids in the family Mantidae 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. Histori ...

'' Ehrmann & Borer, 2015 * '' Stictomantis'' Beier, 1942 – monotypic ''S. cinctipes'' Werner, 1916 * ''

Tamolanica ''Tamolanica'' is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia. They have common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes. The following species ar ...

'' Werner, 1923 * '' Tismomorpha'' Roy, 1973 *''

Titanodula ''Titanodula'' is a genus of mantids in the subfamily Hierodulinae. There are currently five species placed in ''Titanodula''. The genus is endemic to Asia and is distinguished from the similar genus '' Hierodula'' by the large size and unique m ...

References

External links

* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q97148153 Mantodea subfamilies Hierodulinae