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''Sphodromantis'' is a large
*'' Sphodromantis lineola'' (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis)
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genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of praying mantis
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 ...
es concentrated in Africa
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus ''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 ...
'': from the same tribe, Paramantini
The ''Tenoderinae'' 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 contains many genera previously placed in the subfamily Mantinae.
The new pl ...
. Outside their range especially, many share the common name
In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often contrast ...
African Mantis.
Captivitys
Due to their large size and vibrant coloration compared to other mantids, ''Sphodromantis''species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
are very common in the pet trade. List of ''Sphodromantis'' species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
that have been bred and raised in captivity.
*'' Sphodromantis lineola'' (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis)
*''Sphodromantis viridis
''Sphodromantis viridis'' is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet. Its common names include African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis.
Name
''Sphodromantis viridis'' is popularly called the African mantis, but ...
'' (Giant African Mantis)
*'' Sphodromantis baccettii'' (Giant African Praying Mantis)
*'' Sphodromantis aurea'' (Congo Green Mantis)
*'' Sphodromantis gastrica'' (Common Green Mantis, African Mantis)
*''Sphodromantis'' sp. "Blue Flash" (An unknown species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of ''Sphodromantis'' that comes from the Congo and are popular in the pet trade. They are also called Sphodromantis sp. "Congo Blue Flash", Congo Blue Flash or just Blue Flash.)
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Sphodromantis'': *'' Sphodromantis abessinica'' Sjöstedt, 1930 *'' Sphodromantis aethiopica'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *'' Sphodromantis annobonensis'' Llorente, 1968 *'' Sphodromantis aurea'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Congo Green Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis aureoides'' Roy, 2010 *'' Sphodromantis baccettii'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 (Giant African Praying Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis balachowskyi'' La Greca, 1967 (African Mantis, African Praying Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis biocellata'' Werner, 1906 *'' Sphodromantis centralis'' Rehn, 1914 (African Mantis, Central African Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis citernii'' Giglio-Tos, 1917 *'' Sphodromantis congica'' Beier, 1931 (Congo Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis conspicua'' La Greca, 1967 *'' Sphodromantis elegans'' Sjöstedt, 1930 *'' Sphodromantis elongata'' La Greca, 1969 *'' Sphodromantis fenestrata'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 *'' Sphodromantis gastrica'' Stal, 1858 (Common Green Mantis, African Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis gestri'' Giglio-Tos, 1912 *'' Sphodromantis giubana'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *'' Sphodromantis gracilicollis'' Beier, 1930 *'' Sphodromantis gracilis'' Lombardo, 1992 *'' Sphodromantis hyalina'' La Greca, 1955 *'' Sphodromantis kersteni'' Gerstaecker, 1869 *'' Sphodromantis lagrecai'' Lombardo, 1990 *'' Sphodromantis lineola'' Burmeister, 1838 (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis) *'' Sphodromantis obscura'' Beier & Hocking, 1965 *'' Sphodromantis pachinota'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *'' Sphodromantis pardii'' La Greca & Lombardo, 1987 *'' Sphodromantis pavonina'' La Greca, 1956 *'' Sphodromantis pupillata'' Bolivar, 1912 *'' Sphodromantis royi'' La Greca, 1967 *'' Sphodromantis rubrostigma'' Werner, 1916 *'' Sphodromantis rudolfae'' Rehn, 1901 *'' Sphodromantis socotrana'' (Roy, 2010) *'' Sphodromantis splendida'' Hebard, 1920 *'' Sphodromantis stigmosa'' (Roy, 2010) *'' Sphodromantis tenuidentata'' Lombardo, 1992 *''Sphodromantis viridis
''Sphodromantis viridis'' is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet. Its common names include African mantis, giant African mantis, and bush mantis.
Name
''Sphodromantis viridis'' is popularly called the African mantis, but ...
'' Forskål, 1775 (Giant African Mantis)
*'' Sphodromantis werneri'' (Roy, 2010)
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
{{Taxonbar, from=Q1619339 Mantodea genera Mantidae Taxa named by Carl Stål