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Sphodromantis
''Sphodromantis'' is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus ''Hierodula'': from the same family, Mantidae. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African Mantis. 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 conspi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 that common name is shared with not only other species in its genus (i.e. '' S. belachowski'', '' S. centralis'', '' S. gastrica'', '' S. lineola'', etc.), but also '' Miomantis caffra'' and others, as well. Range ''Sphodromantis viridis'' is native to West Africa south of the Sahara Desert. It can also be found as an introduced species in areas outside its original range, including Israel and Spain. Description Despite its scientific name (' is Latin for green) this insect ranges in color from bright green to dull brown. Females can reach in length. Sexual dimorphism is typical of mantises; the male is much smaller. Females may also be distinguished from males as they have a six-segmented abdomen compared to an eight-segmented abdomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Gastrica
''Sphodromantis gastrica'', with the common names African mantis or common green mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. It averages in body length, and has a very diverse diet, hunting any prey of reasonable size. It has a lifespan of approximately 332 days and usually females live longer than males. Their survival rate until adulthood is about 41.8%. Previously classified as ''Hierodula bicarinata'' (Saussure, 1869) and as ''Sphodromantis guttata'' (Giglio-Tos, 1907), this species has been found in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and East Africa. Working with Biodiversity - A Natural History of Tioxide File:Modliszka gwinejska (Sphodromantis gastrica).jpg, Immature female See also *African mantis *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), orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Mantis
''Sphodromantis viridis'' African mantis and African praying mantis are common names for many species of praying mantis native to Africa. The following genera and species are often referred to by these names, by variants of them, or by common names including the name of an African nation: * '' Miomantis'' ** '' Miomantis caffra'' — South African mantis * '' Oxyothespis'' ** '' Oxyothespis dumonti'' — African grass mantis * ''Popa'' ** '' Popa spurca'' — African twig mantis * ''Sphodromantis'' ** '' Sphodromantis belachowski'' ** '' Sphodromantis centralis'' ** '' Sphodromantis gastrica'' ** '' Sphodromantis lineola'' ** '' Sphodromantis viridis'' — Giant African mantis. * '' Tarachodes'' — African bark mantis See also * Mantis * The Mantodea of Africa * List of mantis genera and species References 01 category:insects of Africa Mantis Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Baccettii
''Sphodromantis baccettii'' is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya and Somalia. It may be distinguished from '' Sphodromantis lineola'' by the presence of blue-black spots on its forearms. ' Sphodromantis baccettii'' (in Dutch) 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 manti ...
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Sphodromantis Fenestrata
''Sphodromantis fenestrata'' is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania. Texas A&M University See also * *References fenestrata
Fenestrata is an extinct order of bryozoa
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Sphodromantis Giubana
''Sphodromantis giubana'' is a species of praying mantis found in Somalia. Texas A&M University 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 ...
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Sphodromantis Centralis
''Sphodromantis centralis'', common name African mantis or Central African mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. African Praying Mantis ''Sphodromantis gastrica, lineola, viridis'' and ''centralis'' See also *African mantis *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 Centralis Mantodea of Africa Insects of Cameroon Insects of the Central African Republic Insects of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Insects of Gabon Insects of the Republic of the Congo Fauna of Central Africa Insects described in 1914 {{Hymenopodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Annobonensis
''Sphodromantis annobonensis'' is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantidae. It occurs on the island of Annobón, Equatorial Guinea. See also *African mantis *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 Annobonensis Mantodea of Africa Fauna of Annobón Insects described in 1967 {{Hymenopodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Balachowskyi
''Sphodromantis belachowski'', common name African mantis or African praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Africa. African Praying Mantis ''Sphodromantis gastrica, lineola, viridis'' and ''centralis'' See also *African mantis *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 B Mantodea of Africa {{Hymenopodidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphodromantis Kersteni
''Sphodromantis kersteni'' is a species of praying mantis found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Sudan. Texas A&M University 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.
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Sphodromantis Aethiopica
''Sphodromantis aethiopica'', common name Ethiopian mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Ethiopia. Texas A&M University See also * *References Aethiopica
The ''Aethiopica'' (; , , 'Ethiopian Stories') or ''Theagenes and Chariclea'' (; , ) is an ancient Greek novel which has been dated t ...
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