''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family

Liturgusidae Liturgusidae is a family of praying mantids in the new (2019) Neotropical superfamily Acanthopoidea. A substantial number of genera, previously placed here, have recently been moved to the new or revived other families: * Dactylopterygidae * ...

. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other mantises, they do not ambush their prey, but use an active hunting method at high walking speed.

Species

The ''Mantodea Species File''Mantodea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0 retrieved 04 July 2021)
/ref> lists: *'' Liturgusa actuosa'' Rehn, 1951 *'' Liturgusa algorei'' Svenson, 2014 *'' Liturgusa bororum'' Svenson, 2014 *'' Liturgusa cameroni'' Svenson, 2014 *'' Liturgusa cayennensis'' Saussure, 1869 - type species *''

Liturgusa charpentieri ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Giglio-Tos, 1927 *''

Liturgusa cura ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *'' Liturgusa cursor'' Rehn, 1951 *''

Liturgusa dominica ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa fossetti ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa guyanensis ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' La Greca, 1939 *''

Liturgusa kirtlandi ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa krattorum ''Liturgusa krattorum'' is a species of mantis that was discovered by Gavin Svenson and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. These species of mantis are mainly found in Peru. They live in tall trees, where they are preyed upon by predators ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa lichenalis ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Gerstaecker, 1889 *''

Liturgusa manausensis ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa maroni ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa maya ''Liturgusa maya'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Liturgusidae Liturgusidae is a family of praying mantids in the new (2019) Neotropical superfamily Acanthopoidea. A substantial number of genera, previously placed here, have ...

'' Saussure & Zehntner, 1894 *''

Liturgusa milleri ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa neblina ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa nubeculosa ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Gerstaecker, 1889 *''

Liturgusa purus ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *''

Liturgusa stiewei ''Liturgusa'' is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. The behaviour of ''Liturgusa'' species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other ...

'' Svenson, 2014 *'' Liturgusa tessae'' Svenson, 2014 *'' Liturgusa trinidadensis'' Svenson, 2014 *'' Liturgusa zoae'' Svenson, 2014

References

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* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q10567967 Mantodea genera Liturgusidae