List of mantis genera and species

The following list of mantis genera and species is incomplete and will differ from those derived from older taxonomic categorizations.

The insect Order Mantodea consists of approximately 2,000 species,cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/362942/mantid
title=Mantid |accessdate=2008-07-24|work=encyclopedia article|publisher=2008 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc] of which a majority are in the Family Mantidae. Until recently, only this single family was recognized within the order.

Note that in some cases, common names in the English language are loosely applied to several different members of a particular genus, or even for species in various genera. For example, "Giant Asian Mantis" is used for various members of "Hierodula", "Dead Leaf Mantis" may refer not only to various species of "Deroplatys", but to all brown mantises that use leaf mimicry for camouflage. "Flower Mantis" refers to numerous mantises, especially those belonging to or similar to those of genus "Creobroter", and so on.

The "Tree of Life Project" [ [http://www.tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html] Tree of Life Project] is the primary (but not the only) reference for the taxonomy shown here. For citation of common nomenclature and additional references, see individual articles.

Genus "Acanthops"

Some members of this genus are known as Dead Leaf Mantises or Boxer Mantises.
*"Acanthops royi"
*"Acanthops centralis"
*"Acanthops falcatoria" (South American Dead Leaf Mantis [ [http://bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)] , Boxer Mantis [ [http://godofinsects.com/museum/display.php?sid=1631] Acanthops falcata] )
*"Acanthops orosa"

Genus "Acontista"

*"Acontista amazonica"
*"Acontista amoenula"
*"Acontista brevipennis"
*"Acontista cayennensis"
*"Acontista championi"
*"Acontista chopardi"
*"Acontista concinna"
*"Acontista cordillerae"
*"Acontista cubana"
*"Acontista ecuadorica"
*"Acontista eximia"
*"Acontista festae"
*"Acontista fraterna"
*"Acontista inquinata"
*"Acontista iriodes"
*"Acontista maroniensis"
*"Acontista mexicana"
*"Acontista minima"
*"Acontista multicolor"
*"Acontista piracicabensis"
*"Acontista quadrimaculata"
*"Acontista rehni"
*"Acontista semirufa"
*"Acontista travassosi"
*"Acontista vitrea"

Genus "Acromantis

Some species within this genus are known as Boxer Mantises or Flower Mantises.
*"Acromantis australis"
*"Acromantis dyaka"
*"Acromantis elegans"
*"Acromantis formosana" (Taiwan Flower Mantis [ [http://bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)] , Japanese 台灣姬螳螂 [ [http://freebsd.tspes.tpc.edu.tw/~afu/315.htm] Acromantis formosana] )
*"Acromantis gestri" (Thai Boxer Mantis [ [http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/boxer-mantis.html] Thailand Boxer Praying Mantis - "Acromantis gestri"] )
*"Acromantis grandis"
*"Acromantis hesione"
*"Acromantis indica"
*"Acromantis insularis"
*"Acromantis japonica"
*"Acromantis lilii"
*"Acromantis luzonica"
*"Acromantis montana"
*"Acromantis moultoni"
*"Acromantis nicobarica"
*"Acromantis palauana"
*"Acromantis philippina"
*"Acromantis philippina"
*"Acromantis satsumensis"
*"Acromantis siporana"

Genus "Aethalochroa"

Members of this genus are common called Stick Mantises.
*"Aethalochroa affinis"
*"Aethalochroa ashmoliana" (Iranian Stick Mantis)
*"Aethalochroa insignis" (Indian Stick Mantis)
*"Aethalochroa simplicipes"
*"Aethalochroa spinipes"

Genus "Alalomantis"

*"Alalomantis coxalis
*"Alalomantis muta" (Cameroon Mantis)

Genus "Amantis"

"Amantis" species are native to Asia and the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
*"Amantis aeta"
*"Amantis aliena"
*"Amantis basilana"
*"Amantis biroi"
*"Amantis bolivarii"
*"Amantis fuliginosa"
*"Amantis fumosa"
*"Amantis gestri"
*"Amantis hainanensis"
*"Amantis indica"
*"Amantis irina"
*"Amantis lofaoshanensis"
*"Amantis longipennis"
*"Amantis malabarensis"
*"Amantis malayana"
*"Amantis nawai"
*"Amantis philippina"
*"Amantis reticulata"
*"Amantis saussurei"
*"Amantis subirina"
*"Amantis testacea"
*"Amantis tristis"
*"Amantis vitalisi"
*"Amantis wuzhishana"

Genus "Ameles"

"Ameles" is a wide-ranging genus found in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
*"Ameles aegyptiaca"
*"Ameles africanaa"
*"Ameles arabica"
*"Ameles assoi"
*"Ameles crassinervis"
*"Ameles cyprica"
*"Ameles decolor"
*"Ameles dumonti"
*"Ameles fasciipennis"
*"Ameles gracilis"
*"Ameles heldreichi"
*"Ameles kervillei"
*"Ameles limbata"
*"Ameles maroccana"
*"Ameles modesta"
*"Ameles moralesi"
*"Ameles persa"
*"Ameles picteti"
*"Ameles poggii"
*"Ameles spallanzania" (European Dwarf Mantis) [ [http://www.wildsideholidays.com/natural/insects-and-creepy-crawlies/93-mantis-and-stick-insects/299-european-dwarf-mantis-ameles-spallanziana-mantis-enana-europea-] European Dwarf Mantis (Ameles spallanziana) Mantis Enana Europea]
*"Ameles syriensis"
*"Ameles taurica"
*"Ameles wadisirhani"

Genus "Amorphoscelis"

"Amorphoscelis" species are concentrated in Africa, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
*"Amorphoscelis abyssinica"
*"Amorphoscelis angolica"
*"Amorphoscelis annulicornis"
*"Amorphoscelis austrogermanica"
*"Amorphoscelis borneana"
*"Amorphoscelis brunneipennis"
*"Amorphoscelis ceylonica"
*"Amorphoscelis chinensis"
*"Amorphoscelis chopardi"
*"Amorphoscelis elegans"
*"Amorphoscelis griffini"
*"Amorphoscelis grisea"
*"Amorphoscelis javana"
*"Amorphoscelis lamottei"
*"Amorphoscelis laxeretis"
*"Amorphoscelis machadoi"
*"Amorphoscelis naumanni"
*"Amorphoscelis nigriventer"
*"Amorphoscelis nubeculosa"
*"Amorphoscelis opaca"
*"Amorphoscelis orientalis"
*"Amorphoscelis pallida"
*"Amorphoscelis pantherina"
*"Amorphoscelis papua"
*"Amorphoscelis parva"
*"Amorphoscelis pellucida"
*"Amorphoscelis philippina"
*"Amorphoscelis pulchella"
*"Amorphoscelis pulchra"
*"Amorphoscelis punctata"
*"Amorphoscelis reticulata"
*"Amorphoscelis rufula"
*"Amorphoscelis siebersi"
*"Amorphoscelis singaporana"
*"Amorphoscelis spinosa"
*"Amorphoscelis subnigra"
*"Amorphoscelis tigrina"
*"Amorphoscelis tuberculata"
*"Amorphoscelis villiersi"

Genus "Amphecostephanus"

*"Amphecostephanus rex"

Genus "Anaxarcha"

*"Anaxarcha acuta"
*"Anaxarcha graminea"
*"Anaxarcha hyalina"
*"Anaxarcha intermedia"
*"Anaxarcha limbata"
*"Anaxarcha sinensis"
*"Anaxarcha tianmushanensis"

Genus "Anoplosigerpes"

*"Anoplosigerpes tessmanni"

Genus "Anoplosigerpes"

*"Antistia maculipennis"
*"Antistia parva"
*"Antistia robusta"
*"Antistia vicina"

Genus "Antistia"

*"Antistia maculipennis"
*"Antistia parva"
*"Antistia robusta"
*"Antistia vicina"

Genus "Anasigerpes"

*"Anasigerpes amieti"
*"Anasigerpes bifasciata"
*"Anasigerpes centralis"
*"Anasigerpes grilloti"
*"Anasigerpes heydeni"
*"Anasigerpes nigripes"
*"Anasigerpes unifasciata"

Genus "Apterameles"

*"Apterameles rammei"

Genus "Apteromantis"

*"Apteromantis aptera"
*"Apteromantis bolivari"

Genus "Archimantis"

"Archimantis" species are common in Australia and some are called Stick Mantises.
*Archimantis armata
*Archimantis brunneriana
*Archimantis gracilis
*Archimantis latistyla (Large Brown Mantis, Australian Stick Mantis)
*Archimantis monstrosa (Monster Mantis)
*Archimantis quinquelobata
*Archimantis sobrina
*Archimantis straminea
*Archimantis vittata

Genus "Ariusia"

*"Ariusia conspersa"

Genus "Asiadodis"

Members of this genus are common known as Shield Mantises.
*"Asiadodis squilla" (Asian Shield Mantis)
*"Asiadodis yunnanensis"

Genus "Astape"

*"Astape denticollis"

Genus "Attalia"

*"Attalia philbyi"

Genus "Bactromantis"

*"Bactromantis mexicana"
*"Bactromantis parvula"
*"Bactromantis tolteca"
*"Bactromantis virga"

Genus "Bantia"

*"Bantia chopardi"
*"Bantia fusca"
*"Bantia marmorata"
*"Bantia metzi"
*"Bantia michaelisi"
*"Bantia nana"
*"Bantia pygmea"
*"Bantia simoni"
*"Bantia werneri"

Genus "Bantiella"

*"Bantiella columbina"
*"Bantiella fusca"
*"Bantiella hyalina"
*"Bantiella pallida"
*"Bantiella trinitatis"

Genus "Blepharodes"

*"Blepharodes candelarius"
*"Blepharodes cornutus"
*"Blepharodes parumspinosus"
*"Blepharodes sudanensis"

Genus "Blepharopsis"

*"Blepharopsis mendica" (Devil's Flower Mantis [ [http://www.wildsideholidays.com/natural/insects-and-creepy-crawlies/93-mantis-and-stick-insects/295-mantis-in-iberia] Mantis in Iberia] , Egyptian Flower Mantis [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantisforsale.html] Mantis Place] , Thistle Mantis)

=Genus "Bolbe"=

*"Bolbe lowi"
*"Bolbe maia"
*"Bolbe nigra "
*"Bolbe pallida"
*"Bolbe pygmea"

Genus "Bolbena"

*"Bolbena assimilis"
*"Bolbena hottentotta"
*"Bolbena maraisi"
*"Bolbena minor"
*"Bolbena orientalis"
*"Bolbena minutissima"

Genus "Bolbula"

*"Bolbula debilis"
*"Bolbula exigua"
*"Bolbula widenmanni"

Genus "Bolivaroscelis"

*"Bolivaroscelis bolivarii"
*"Bolivaroscelis carinata"
*"Bolivaroscelis werneri"

Genus "Brunneria" (Stick Mantises)

"Brunneria", species of which are known as Stick Mantises, are found in North America, Central America, and South America.
*"Brunneria borealis" (Brunner's Mantis, Brunner's Stick Mantis [ [http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/choate/mantid_key1_03.pdf] Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida] [ [http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/list_of_slides.htm] Department of Entomology and Nematology of the University of Florida] [ [http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/Mantids.html] Phasmids in Cyberspace] , American Stick Mantis [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] Common Names] )
*"Brunneria brasiliensis" (Brazilian Stick Mantis) [ [http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Mantidae.txt] Texas A&M University]
*"Brunneria gracilis"
*"Brunneria longa"
*"Brunneria subaptera" (Small-winged Stick Mantis) [ [http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Mantidae.txt] Texas A&M University]

Genus "Calamothespis"

*"Calamothespis adusta"
*"Calamothespis condamini"
*"Calamothespis lineatipennis"
*"Calamothespis oxyops"
*"Calamothespis rourei"
*"Calamothespis subcornuta"
*"Calamothespis taylori"
*"Calamothespis vuattouxi"

Genus "Callibia"

*"Callibia diana"

Genus "Carrikerella"

*"Carrikerella ceratophora"
*"Carrikerella empusa"

Genus "Catasigerpes"

*"Catasigerpes acuminatus"
*"Catasigerpes brunnerianus"
*"Catasigerpes camerunensis"
*"Catasigerpes congicus"
*"Catasigerpes erlangeri"
*"Catasigerpes granulatus"
*"Catasigerpes jeanneli"
*"Catasigerpes margarethae"
*"Catasigerpes mortuifolia"
*"Catasigerpes nigericus"
*"Catasigerpes occidentalis"
*"Catasigerpes toganus"
*"Catasigerpes zernyi"

Genus "Caudatoscelis"

*"Caudatoscelis annulipes"
*"Caudatoscelis caudata"
*"Caudatoscelis collarti"
*"Caudatoscelis lagrecai"
*"Caudatoscelis marmorata"

Genus "Ceratomantis"

*"Ceratomantis saussurii"
*"Ceratomantis yunnanensis"

Genus "Chaeteessa"

*"Chaeteessa caudata"
*"Chaeteessa filata"
*"Chaeteessa nana"
*"Chaeteessa valida"

Genus "Chlidonoptera"

*"Chlidonoptera chopardi"
*"Chlidonoptera lestoni"
*"Chlidonoptera vexillum"
*"Chlidonoptera werneri"

Genus "Chloroharpax"

*"Chloroharpax modesta" (Nigerian Flower Mantis) [ [http://bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)]

Genus "Choeradodis"

Members of this genus are commonly known as Shield Mantises, Hooded Mantises, or Leaf Mantises.
*"Choeradodis columbica" (Columbian Shield Mantis [ [http://insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/Insects/Mantodea/Family/Mantidae.txt] Texas A&M University] )
*"Choeradodis rhombicollis" (Peruvian Shield Mantis [ [http://www.insectchat.com/showthread.php?t=1322] "Choeradodis stalii" (Peruvian Shield Mantis)] )
*"Choeradodis rhomboidea" (Tropical Shield Mantis, Hooded Mantis, Leaf Mantis [ [http://www.mantisphotos.com/morephotos.htm] MantisPhotos.com]
*"Choeradodis stalii" (Tropical Shield Mantis, Hooded Mantis, Leaf Mantis [ [http://godofinsects.com/museum/display.php?sid=1639] God of Insects] )
*"Choeradodis strumaria" (Leaf Mantis [ [http://www.finerareprints.com/print_detail.html?stock_no=11714] Leaf Mantis - "Mantis strumaria"] )

Genus "Chloropax"

*"chloropax modesta " (Nigerian Flower Mantis) [ [http://www.m-artnature.se/zoologia/L_mantids.html] Nigerian Flower Mantis ]

Genus "Chrysomantis"

*"Chrysomantis cachani"
*"Chrysomantis centralis"
*"Chrysomantis cervoides"
*"Chrysomantis congica"
*"Chrysomantis girardi"
*"Chrysomantis royi"
*"Chrysomantis speciosa"
*"Chrysomantis tristis"

Genus "Cilnia"

*"Cilnia chopardi"
*"Cilnia humeralis" (Wide-armed Mantis) [ [Wide armed mantis] Cilnia Humeralis (Wide armed mantis)]

Genus "Citharomantis"

*"Citharomantis falcata"

Genus "Ciulfina"

*"Ciulfina baldersoni"
*"Ciulfina biseriata"
*"Ciulfina klassi"
*"Ciulfina liturgusa"
*"Ciulfina rentzi"

Genus "Cliomantis"

*"Cliomantis cornuta"
*"Cliomantis dispar"
*"Cliomantis lateralis"
*"Cliomantis obscura"

Genus "Compsomantis"

*"Compsomantis ceylonica"
*"Compsomantis crassiceps"
*"Compsomantis mindoroensis"
*"Compsomantis robusta"
*"Compsomantis semirufula"
*"Compsomantis tumidiceps"

Genus "Congoharpax"

*"Congoharpax aberrans"
*"Congoharpax boulardi"
*"Congoharpax coiffaiti"
*"Congoharpax judithae"

Genus "Creobroter"

With their wings adorned with patterns even when at rest, "Creobroter", a genus concentrated in Western Asia, is one of the best-known genus to which the common name "Flower Mantis" is applied.
*"Creobroter elongatus"
*"Creobroter fasciatus"
*"Creobroter gemmatus" (Jeweled Flower Mantis, Indian Flower Mantis)
*"Creobroter medanus"
*"Creobroter meleagris"
*"Creobroter nebulosus"
*"Creobroter pictipennis" (Indian Flower Mantis)
*"Creobroter urbanus"

Genus "Danuria"

Also know as Giant Grass Mantises, characterised by long slender bodies and sloping, pointed eyes.

Genus "Dactylopteryx"

*"Dactylopteryx flexuosa"
*"Dactylopteryx intermedia"
*"Dactylopteryx orientalis"

Genus "Decimiana"

*"Decimiana bolivari"
*"Decimiana clavata"
*"Decimiana hebardi"
*"Decimiana rehni"
*"Decimiana tessellata"

Genus "Deroplatys"

"Deroplatys", the best-known of the so-called Dead Leaf Mantises, are native to Asia.
*"Deroplatys angustata"
*"Deroplatys desiccata" (Giant Dead Leaf Mantis)
*"Deroplatys gorochovi"
*"Deroplatys lobata" (Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis)
*"Deroplatys moultoni"
*"Deroplatys philippinica" (Philippines Dead Leaf Mantis)
*"Deroplatys rhombica"
*"Deroplatys sarawaca"
*"Deroplatys shelfordi"
*"Deroplatys trigonodera"
*"Deroplatys truncata"

Genus "Diabantia"

*"Diabantia minima"
*"Diabantia perparva"

Genus "Dysaules"

*"Dysaules himalayanus"
*"Dysaules longicollis"
*"Dysaules uvana"

Genus "Empusa"

*"Empusa binotata"
*"Empusa fasciata"
*"Empusa guttula"
*"Empusa hedenborgii"
*"Empusa longicollis"
*"Empusa pauperata"
*"Empusa pennata" (Conehead Mantis, also Spanish "Mantis palo" meaning "Wood Mantis") [ [http://www.wildsideholidays.com/natural/insects-and-creepy-crawlies/93-mantis-and-stick-insects/298-cone-head-mantis-empusa-pennata-mantis-palo] Cone-head Mantis (Empusa pennata) Mantis palo ]
*"Empusa pennicornis"
*"Empusa romboidae"
*"Empusa spinosa"
*"Empusa simonyi"
*"Empusa uvarovi"

Genus "Epaphrodita"

*"Epaphrodita lobivertex"
*"Epaphrodita musarum"
*"Epaphrodita undulata"

Genus "Ephestiasula"

*"Ephestiasula amoena"
*"Ephestiasula intermedia"
*"Ephestiasula pictipes"

Genus "Ephippiomantis"

*"Ephippiomantis ophirensis"

Genus "Episcopomantis"

*"Episcopomantis chalybea"
*"Episcopomantis congica"

Genus "Epsomantis"

*"Epsomantis tortricoides"

Genus "Eremiaphila"

*"Eremiaphila ammonita"
*"Eremiaphila andresi"
*"Eremiaphila anubis"
*"Eremiaphila arabica"
*"Eremiaphila aristidis"
*"Eremiaphila audouini"
*"Eremiaphila barbara"
*"Eremiaphila berndstiewi"
*"Eremiaphila bifasciata"
*"Eremiaphila bovei"
*"Eremiaphila braueri"
*"Eremiaphila brevipennis"
*"Eremiaphila brunneri" (Common Desert Mantis)
*"Eremiaphila cairina"
*"Eremiaphila cerisyi"
*"Eremiaphila collenettei"
*"Eremiaphila cordofan"
*"Eremiaphila cycloptera"
*"Eremiaphila dentata"
*"Eremiaphila denticollis"
*"Eremiaphila foureaui"
*"Eremiaphila fraseri"
*"Eremiaphila genei"
*"Eremiaphila gigas"
*"Eremiaphila hebraica"
*"Eremiaphila hedenborgii"
*"Eremiaphila heluanensis"
*"Eremiaphila hralili"
*"Eremiaphila irridipennis"
*"Eremiaphila khamsin"
*"Eremiaphila kheych"
*"Eremiaphila klunzingeri"
*"Eremiaphila laeviceps"
*"Eremiaphila lefebvrii"
*"Eremiaphila luxor"
*"Eremiaphila maculipennis"
*"Eremiaphila monodi"
*"Eremiaphila moreti"
*"Eremiaphila murati"
*"Eremiaphila mzabi"
*"Eremiaphila nilotica"
*"Eremiaphila nova"
*"Eremiaphila numida"
*"Eremiaphila persica"
*"Eremiaphila petiti"
*"Eremiaphila pierrei"
*"Eremiaphila pyramidum"
*"Eremiaphila rectangulata"
*"Eremiaphila reticulata"
*"Eremiaphila rohlfsi"
*"Eremiaphila rotundipennis"
*"Eremiaphila rufipennis"
*"Eremiaphila rufula"
*"Eremiaphila savignyi"
*"Eremiaphila somalica"
*"Eremiaphila spinulosa"
*"Eremiaphila tuberculifera"
*"Eremiaphila turica"
*"Eremiaphila typhon"
*"Eremiaphila uvarovi"
*"Eremiaphila voltaensis"
*"Eremiaphila werneri"
*"Eremiaphila wettsteini"
*"Eremiaphila yemenita"
*"Eremiaphila zetterstedti" (Desert Pebble Mantis) [ [http://insectstore.com/eremiaphila-zetterstedti-desert-pebble-mantis-caresheet.phpt] Eremiaphila Zetterstedti - Desert Pebble Mantis Caresheet]
*"Eremiaphila zolotarevskyi"

Genus "Euantissa"

*"Euantissa ornata"
*"Euantissa pulchra"
*"Euantissa sinensis"

Genus "Euchomenella"

Members of this genus are known as Long Neck Mantises or Twig Mantises.
*"Euchomenella apicalis"
*"Euchomenella heteroptera" (Twig Mantis, Malaysia Long Neck Mantis [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] Common Names] )
*"Euchomenella indica"
*"Euchomenella macrops" (Long Neck Mantis [ [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thorhakonsen/1355602186/in/photostream/] euchomenella macrops] )
*"Euchomenella matilei"
*"Euchomenella moluccarum"
*"Euchomenella pallida"
*"Euchomenella thoracica"

Genus "Euthyphleps"

*"Euthyphleps curtipes"
*"Euthyphleps rectivenis"
*"Euthyphleps tectiformis"

Genus "Exparoxypilus"

*"Exparoxypilus africanus"

Genus "Galinthias"

*"Galinthias amoena"
*"Galinthias meruensis"
*"Galinthias occidentalis"

Genus "Gigliotoscelis"

*"Gigliotoscelis simulans"

Genus "Gimantis"

*"Gimantis authaemon"
*"Gimantis insularis"

Genus "Glabromantis"

This genus has a single species of New World Grass Mantis.
*"Glabromantis mexicana" (Mexican Grass Mantis) [ [http://bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)]

Genus "Gonatista"

*"Gonatista grisea" (Grizzled Mantis, Lichen Mimic) [ [http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/choate/mantid_key1_03.pdf] Dichotomous Key to Species of Mantids that may occur in Florida]
*"Gonatista jaiba"
*"Gonatista major"
*"Gonatista phryganoides"
*"Gonatista reticulata"

Genus "Gongylus"

*"Gongylus gongylodes" (Wandering Violin Mantis, Indian Rose Mantis)
*"Gongylus trachelophyllus"

Genus "Gonypetyllis"

*"Gonypetyllis semuncialis"

Genus "Gyromantis"

The two members of this genus are commonly known as Bark Mantises.
*"Gyromantis kraussii" (Spiny Bark Mantis)
*"Gyromantis occidentalis" (Eastern Bark Mantis)

Genus "Haania"

*"Haania aspera"
*"Haania borneana"
*"Haania confusa"
*"Haania doroshenkoi"
*"Haania lobiceps"
*"Haania philippina"
*"Haania simplex"
*"Haania vitalisi"

Genus "Hagiomantis"

*"Hagiomantis fluminensis"
*"Hagiomantis ornata"
*"Hagiomantis pallida"
*"Hagiomantis parva"
*"Hagiomantis superba"
*"Hagiomantis surinamensis"

Genus "Hapalogymnes"

*"Hapalogymnes gymnes"

Genus "Hapalomantis"

*"Hapalomantis abyssinica"
*"Hapalomantis congica"
*"Hapalomantis lacualis"
*"Hapalomantis minima"
*"Hapalomantis orba"
*"Hapalomantis rhombochir"

Genus "Heliomantis"

*"Heliomantis elegans"
*"Heliomantis latipennis"

Genus "Helvia"

*"Helvia cardinalis"

Genus "Hestiasula"

*"Hestiasula basinigra"
*"Hestiasula brunneriana"
*"Hestiasula castetsi"
*"Hestiasula ceylonica"
*"Hestiasula gyldenstolpei"
*"Hestiasula hoffmanni"
*"Hestiasula inermis"
*"Hestiasula javana"
*"Hestiasula kaestneri"
*"Hestiasula major"
*"Hestiasula masoni"
*"Hestiasula moultoni"
*"Hestiasula nigrofemorata"
*"Hestiasula nitida"
*"Hestiasula phyllopus"
*"Hestiasula rogenhoferi"
*"Hestiasula seminigra"
*"Hestiasula woodi"
*"Hestiasula zhejiangensis"

Genus "Heteronutarsus"

*"Heteronutarsus aegyptiacus"
*"Heteronutarsus albipennis"

Genus "Hierodula" (Giant Asian Mantises)

The Giant Asian Mantis genus "Hierodula" contains numerous species and has a range that stretches from India to Hawaii. While lacking the peculiar ornamentation or highly-specialized mimicry of many other mantises in wide cultivation, "Hierodula" species remain popular for their sheer size and ease of care. [ [http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/hierodula_membranacea.html] Giant Asian Mantis ("Hierodula membranacea") ]
*"Hierodula ansusana"
*"Hierodula aruana"
*"Hierodula assamensis"
*"Hierodula atrocoxata"
*"Hierodula beieri"
*"Hierodula bhamoana"
*"Hierodula biaka"
*"Hierodula borneana"
*"Hierodula brunnea"
*"Hierodula chinensis"
*"Hierodula coarctata"
*"Hierodula cuchingina"
*"Hierodula daqingshanensis"
*"Hierodula dolichoptera"
*"Hierodula doveri"
*"Hierodula dubia"
*"Hierodula dyaka"
*"Hierodula everetti"
*"Hierodula excellens"
*"Hierodula formosana"
*"Hierodula fruhstorferi"
*"Hierodula fumipennis"
*"Hierodula fuscescens"
*"Hierodula gigliotosi"
*"Hierodula gracilicollis"
*"Hierodula grandis" (Giant Asian Mantis, Giant Indian Mantis)
*"Hierodula harpyia"
*"Hierodula heinrichi"
*"Hierodula heteroptera"
*"Hierodula immaculifemorata"
*"Hierodula inconspicua"
*"Hierodula ingens"
*"Hierodula jobina"
*"Hierodula kapaurana"
*"Hierodula keralensis"
*"Hierodula laevicollis"
*"Hierodula lamasonga"
*"Hierodula latipennis"
*"Hierodula longedentata"
*"Hierodula macrosticmata"
*"Hierodula maculisternum"
*"Hierodula majuscula"
*"Hierodula malaya"
*"Hierodula membranacea" (Giant Asian Mantis, Sri Lanka Mantis [ [http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/resources/documents/AR_07_pgs_66-71_(Animal_List).pdf] Bristol Zoo] , Green Mantis [ [http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/pressroom/images_bugs.asp] Carnegie Science Center] )
*"Hierodula microdon"
*"Hierodula mindanensis"
*"Hierodula modesta"
*"Hierodula monochroa"
*"Hierodula multispina"
*"Hierodula multispinulosa"
*"Hierodula nicobarica"
*"Hierodula obiensis"
*"Hierodula obtusata"
*"Hierodula oraea"
*"Hierodula papua"
*"Hierodula parviceps"
*"Hierodula patellifera" (Giant Asian Mantis)
*"Hierodula perakana"
*"Hierodula philippina"
*"Hierodula prosternalis"
*"Hierodula pulchra"
*"Hierodula pulchripes"
*"Hierodula purpurescens"
*"Hierodula pustulifera"
*"Hierodula pygmaea"
*"Hierodula quadridens"
*"Hierodula quadripunctata"
*"Hierodula quinquepatellata"
*"Hierodula rajah"
*"Hierodula ralumina"
*"Hierodula rufomaculata"
*"Hierodula rufopatellata"
*"Hierodula salomonis" (Jade Mantis) [ [http://www.flickr.com/photos/hooked_on_macro/2665939262/] *"Hierodula salomonis" ]
*"Hierodula sarsinorum"
*"Hierodula schultzei"
*"Hierodula simbangana"
*"Hierodula similis"
*"Hierodula siporana"
*"Hierodula sorongana"
*"Hierodula sternosticta"
*"Hierodula striata"
*"Hierodula striatipes"
*"Hierodula szentivanyi"
*"Hierodula tenuidentata"
*"Hierodula tenuis"
*"Hierodula timorensis"
*"Hierodula togiana"
*"Hierodula tonkinensis"
*"Hierodula tornica"
*"Hierodula transcaucasica"
*"Hierodula trimaculata"
*"Hierodula unimaculata"
*"Hierodula venosa"
*"Hierodula ventralis"
*"Hierodula versicolor"
*"Hierodula viridis" (Giant Asian Mantis, Bush Mantis [ [http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/resources/documents/AR_07_pgs_66-71_(Animal_List).pdf] Bristol Zoo] )
*"Hierodula vitreoides"
*"Hierodula werneri"
*"Hierodula xishaensis"
*"Hierodula yunnanensis"

[ [http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/resources/documents/AR_07_pgs_66-71_(Animal_List).pdf] Bristol Zoo]

Genus "Holaptilon"

*"Holaptilon pusillulum" (Jumping Mantis)

Genus "Hoplocoryphella"

*"Hoplocoryphella grandis"

Genus "Hoplocorypha"

Members of this genus are known collectively as African Stick Mantises.
*"Hoplocorypha acuta"
*"Hoplocorypha bicornis"
*"Hoplocorypha boromensis"
*"Hoplocorypha bottegi"
*"Hoplocorypha boviformis"
*"Hoplocorypha brevicollis"
*"Hoplocorypha cacomana"
*"Hoplocorypha carli"
*"Hoplocorypha congica"
*"Hoplocorypha dentata"
*"Hoplocorypha distinguenda"
*"Hoplocorypha foliata"
*"Hoplocorypha fumosa"
*"Hoplocorypha galeata"
*"Hoplocorypha garuana"
*"Hoplocorypha hamulifera"
*"Hoplocorypha lacualis"
*"Hoplocorypha lobata"
*"Hoplocorypha macra"
*"Hoplocorypha mellea"
*"Hoplocorypha nana"
*"Hoplocorypha narocana"
*"Hoplocorypha nigerica"
*"Hoplocorypha nigra"
*"Hoplocorypha perplexa"
*"Hoplocorypha picea"
*"Hoplocorypha punctata"
*"Hoplocorypha rapax"
*"Hoplocorypha salfii"
*"Hoplocorypha saussurii"
*"Hoplocorypha striata"
*"Hoplocorypha turneri"
*"Hoplocorypha ugandana"
*"Hoplocorypha vittata"
*"Hoplocorypha wittei"

Genus "Hymenopus"

Hymenopus species are common called Orchid Mantises. With their pink, flower-like coloration and success at breeding in captivity, it has been said that members of this genus are "easily the most well-known and popular mantis pet in the world." [ [http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/hymenopus_coronatus.html] Orchid Mantis Care Sheet]
*"Hymenopus coronatus" (Malaysian Orchid Mantis)
*"Hymenopus coronatoides"

Genus "Idolomantis"

*"Idolomantis diabolica" (Giant Devil's Flower Mantis)

Genus "Idolomorpha"

*"Idolomorpha dentifrons" (Alien Head Mantis) [ [http://bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)]
*"Idolomorpha lateralis"
*"Idolomorpha madagascariensis"
*"Idolomorpha sagitta"

Genus "Ilomantis"

*"Ilomantis thalassina"

=Genus "Iris"=

*"Iris coeca"
*"Iris deserti"
*"Iris fasciata"
*"Iris insolita"
*"Iris minima"
*"Iris nana"
*"Iris narzykulovi"
*"Iris oratoria" (Mediterranean Mantis)
*"Iris orientalis"
*"Iris persa"
*"Iris pitcheri"
*"Iris polystictica"
*"Iris senegalensis"
*"Iris splendida"

Genus "Junodia"

*"Junodia amoena"
*"Junodia beieri"
*"Junodia congicus"
*"Junodia hararensis"
*"Junodia lameyi"
*"Junodia maculata"
*"Junodia spinosa"
*"Junodia strigipennis"
*"Junodia vansomereni"

Genus "Kongobatha"

*"Kongobatha diademata"
*"Kongobatha papua"

Genus "Lagrecacanthops"

*"Lagrecacanthops brasiliensis"
*"Lagrecacanthops guyanensis"

Genus "Litaneutria"

"Litaneutria", a genus of Ground Mantises, is native to North America.
*"Litaneutria longipennis"
*"Litaneutria minor" (Minor Ground Mantis)
*"Litaneutria obscura"
*"Litaneutria ocularis"
*"Litaneutria pacifica"
*"Litaneutria skinneri" (Skinner's Ground Mantis)

Genus "Liturgusa"

*"Liturgusa actuosa"
*"Liturgusa annulipes"
*"Liturgusa atricoxata"
*"Liturgusa cayennensis"
*"Liturgusa charpentieri"
*"Liturgusa cursor"
*"Liturgusa guyanensis"
*"Liturgusa lichenalis"
*"Liturgusa maya"
*"Liturgusa mesopoda"
*"Liturgusa nubeculosa"
*"Liturgusa parva"
*"Liturgusa peruviana"
*"Liturgusa sinvalnetoi"

Genus "Maculatoscelis"

*"Maculatoscelis ascalaphoides"
*"Maculatoscelis gilloni"
*"Maculatoscelis maculata"

Genus "Macromantis"

*"Macromantis hyalina"
*"Macromantis nicaraguae"
*"Macromantis ovalifolia"
*"Macromantis saussurei"

Genus "Majanga"

*"Majanga basilaris"
*"Majanga spinosa"
*"Majanga tricolor"

Genus "Majangella"

*"Majangella carli"
*"Majangella moultoni"

Genus "Mantillica"

*"Mantillica beieri"
*"Mantillica nigricans"
*"Mantillica sialidea"

=Genus "Mantis"=

*"Mantis octospilota" (Eight-spotted Mantis, Blackbarrel Mantis) [ [http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/MANTODEA/tree.html] Australian Faunal Directory ]
*"Mantis religiosa" (European Mantis) [ [http://www.growquest.com/praying_mantis_page.htm] Praying Mantis Page]

Genus "Mantoida"

This genus is concentrated in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
*"Mantoida argentinae"
*"Mantoida brunneriana"
*"Mantoida fulgidipennis"
*"Mantoida luteola"
*"Mantoida maya" (Little Yucatan Mantis)
*"Mantoida nitida"
*"Mantoida ronderosi"
*"Mantoida schraderi"
*"Mantoida tenuis"

Genus "Metacromantis"

*"Metacromantis oxyops"

Genus "Metagalepsus"

*"Metagalepsus occidentalis"
*"Metagalepsus stramineus"

=Genus "Metallyticus"=

*"Metallyticus fallax"
*"Metallyticus pallipes"
*"Metallyticus semiaeneus"
*"Metallyticus splendidus"
*"Metallyticus violaceus"

Genus "Metilia"

*"Metilia boliviana"
*"Metilia brunnerii"

Genus "Metoxypilus"

*"Metoxypilus costalis"
*"Metoxypilus lobifrons"
*"Metoxypilus spinosus"
*"Metoxypilus werneri"

Genus "Mimomantis"

*"Mimomantis milloti"

Genus "Miomantis"

*"Miomantis abyssinica" (Egyptian Mantis, Ethiopian Mantis)
*"Miomantis acutipes"
*"Miomantis affinis"
*"Miomantis alata"
*"Miomantis amanica"
*"Miomantis andreinii"
*"Miomantis annulipes"
*"Miomantis arabica"
*"Miomantis aurantiaca"
*"Miomantis aurea"
*"Miomantis binotata"
*"Miomantis bintumanensis"
*"Miomantis brachyptera"
*"Miomantis brevipennis"
*"Miomantis brunni"
*"Miomantis buettneri"
*"Miomantis caffra" (South African Mantis, Springbok Mantis)
*"Miomantis cinnabarina"
*"Miomantis ciprianii"
*"Miomantis coxalis"
*"Miomantis devylderi"
*"Miomantis diademata"
*"Miomantis ehrenbergi"
*"Miomantis equalis"
*"Miomantis exilis"
*"Miomantis fallax"
*"Miomantis feminina"
*"Miomantis fenestrata"
*"Miomantis griffinii"
*"Miomantis gyldenstolpei"
*"Miomantis helenae"
*"Miomantis kibweziana"
*"Miomantis kilimandjarica"
*"Miomantis lacualis"
*"Miomantis lamtoensis"
*"Miomantis longicollis"
*"Miomantis menelikii"
*"Miomantis milmilena"
*"Miomantis minuta"
*"Miomantis misana"
*"Miomantis mombasica"
*"Miomantis monacha"
*"Miomantis montana"
*"Miomantis multipunctata"
*"Miomantis nairobiensis"
*"Miomantis natalica"
*"Miomantis ornata"
*"Miomantis paykullii" (Egyptian Mantis)
*"Miomantis pellucida"
*"Miomantis planivertex"
*"Miomantis prasina"
*"Miomantis preussi"
*"Miomantis pygmaea"
*"Miomantis quadripunctata"
*"Miomantis rebeli"
*"Miomantis rehni"
*"Miomantis rouxi"
*"Miomantis rubra"
*"Miomantis sangarana"
*"Miomantis saussurei"
*"Miomantis scabricollis"
*"Miomantis semialata"
*"Miomantis sjoestedti"
*"Miomantis steelae"
*"Miomantis tangana"
*"Miomantis tenuis"
*"Miomantis togana"
*"Miomantis usambarica"
*"Miomantis vitrea"
*"Miomantis wittei"

Genus "Miracanthops"

*"Miracanthops lombardoi"
*"Miracanthops poulaini"

Genus "Myrmecomantis"

The single species in this genus is an Ant Mantis.
*"Myrmecomantis atra" (Ant Mantis)

Genus "Nanomantis"

*"Nanomantis australis"
*"Nanomantis gilolae"
*"Nanomantis lactea"
*"Nanomantis yunnanensis"

Genus "Negromantis"

*"Negromantis gracilis"
*"Negromantis gracillima"
*"Negromantis lutescens"
*"Negromantis modesta"

Genus "Nemotha"

*"Nemotha coomani"
*"Nemotha metallica"
*"Nemotha mirabilis"

Genus "Neomantis"

*"Neomantis australis"
*"Neomantis hyalina"
*"Neomantis robusta"

Genus "Nesogalepsus"

*"Nesogalepsus andriai"
*"Nesogalepsus beieri"
*"Nesogalepsus conspersus"
*"Nesogalepsus hova"
*"Nesogalepsus madagascariensis"
*"Nesogalepsus sikorai"
*"Nesogalepsus tuberculatus"

Genus "Nesoxypilus"

*"Nesoxypilus albomaculatus"
*"Nesoxypilus pseudomyrmex"

Genus "Nilomantis"

*"Nilomantis edmundsi"
*"Nilomantis floweri"

Genus "Odontomantis"

Some members of this genus practice ant mimicry when young and are known as Ant Mantises. The name Grass Mantis has also been applied to some species.
*"Odontomantis brachyptera"
*"Odontomantis buehleri"
*"Odontomantis chayuensis"
*"Odontomantis euphrosyne"
*"Odontomantis foveafrons"
*"Odontomantis hainana"
*"Odontomantis laticollis"
*"Odontomantis longipennis"
*"Odontomantis micans"
*"Odontomantis montana"
*"Odontomantis monticola"
*"Odontomantis nigrimarginalis"
*"Odontomantis parva"
*"Odontomantis planiceps" (Asian Ant Mantis, Grass Mantis) [ [http://www.usamantis.com/odonto_log.html] USA Mantis] [ [http://www.prayingmantid.co.uk/portfolio23242.html] odontomantis planiceps - Grass mantis]
*"Odontomantis rhyssa"
*"Odontomantis xizangensis"

Genus "Oligomantis"

*"Oligomantis hyalina"
*"Oligomantis mentaweiana"
*"Oligomantis orientalis"

Genus "Oligonicella"

*"Oligonicella bolliana"
*"Oligonicella brunneri"
*"Oligonicella punctulata"
*"Oligonicella scudderi"
*"Oligonicella striolata"
*"Oligonicella tessellata"
*"Oligonicella mexicana" (Slim Mexican Mantis)

Genus "Oligonyx"

*"Oligonyx bicornis"
*"Oligonyx bidens"
*"Oligonyx dohrnianus"
*"Oligonyx insularis"
*"Oligonyx maya"

Genus "Orthodera"

*"Orthodera gunnii"
*"Orthodera insularis"
*"Orthodera ministralis" (Garden Mantis)
*"Orthodera novaezealandiae" (New Zealand Mantis)
*"Orthodera rubrocoxata"

Genus "Otomantis"

Some species within this genus are known as Boxer Mantises. [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] List on mantises and common names]
*"Otomantis aurita"
*"Otomantis capirica"
*"Otomantis casaica"
*"Otomantis rendalli"
*"Otomantis scutigera"

Genus "Oxyelaea"

*"Oxyelaea elegans"
*"Oxyelaea heteromorpha"
*"Oxyelaea stefaniae"

Genus "Oxyophthalma"

*"Oxyophthalma engaea"
*"Oxyophthalma giraffa"
*"Oxyophthalma gracilis"

Genus "Oxyophthalmellus"

*"Oxyophthalmellus rehni"
*"Oxyophthalmellus somalicus"

Genus "Oxyopsis"

*"Oxyopsis acutipennis"
*"Oxyopsis festae"
*"Oxyopsis gracilis" (South American Green Mantis) [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantiscare.html#SAGM] South American Green Mantis]
*"Oxyopsis lobeter"
*"Oxyopsis media"
*"Oxyopsis obtusa"
*"Oxyopsis oculea"
*"Oxyopsis peruviana" (Peruvian Mantis) [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantiscare.html#SAGM] Peruvian Mantis]
*"Oxyopsis rubicunda"
*"Oxyopsis saussurei"
*"Oxyopsis stali"

Genus "Oxyothespis"

Members of this genus have been called Grass Mantises.
*"Oxyothespis acuticeps"
*"Oxyothespis alata"
*"Oxyothespis apostata"
*"Oxyothespis bifurcata"
*"Oxyothespis brevicollis"
*"Oxyothespis brevipennis"
*"Oxyothespis dumonti" (North African Grass Mantis [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] Common Names] )
*"Oxyothespis flavipennis"
*"Oxyothespis longicollis"
*"Oxyothespis longipennis"
*"Oxyothespis mammillata"
*"Oxyothespis maroccana"
*"Oxyothespis meridionalis"
*"Oxyothespis nilotica"
*"Oxyothespis noctivaga"
*"Oxyothespis parva"
*"Oxyothespis pellucida"
*"Oxyothespis persica"
*"Oxyothespis philbyi"
*"Oxyothespis senegalensis"
*"Oxyothespis sudanensis"
*"Oxyothespis tricolor"
*"Oxyothespis villiersi"
*"Oxyothespis wagneri"

Genus "Oxypiloidea"

*"Oxypiloidea subcornuta"
*"Oxypiloidea tridens"

Genus "Oxypilus"

Boxer Mantises are within this genus.
*"Oxypilus Distinctus" (Gambian Boxer Mantis [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] "Oxypilus distinctus"] )

Genus "Pachymantis"

*"Pachymantis bicingulata"
*"Pachymantis dohertii"

Genus "Papubolbe"

*"Papubolbe curvidens"
*"Papubolbe eximia"
*"Papubolbe flava"
*"Papubolbe gressitti"
*"Papubolbe longipennis"
*"Papubolbe picea"

Genus "Panurgica"

*"Panurgica basilewskyi"
*"Panurgica compressicollis"
*"Panurgica duplex"
*"Panurgica feae"
*"Panurgica fratercula"
*"Panurgica fusca"
*"Panurgica langi"
*"Panurgica liberiana"
*"Panurgica mende"
*"Panurgica rehni"

Genus "Papubolbe"

*"Papubolbe curvidens"
*"Papubolbe eximia"
*"Papubolbe flava"
*"Papubolbe gressitti"
*"Papubolbe longipennis"
*"Papubolbe picea"

Genus "Papugalepsus"

*"Papugalepsus alatus"
*"Papugalepsus elongatus"

Genus "Parablepharis"

*"Parablepharis kuhlii"

Genus "Paramantis"

* "Paramantis natalensis"
* "Paramantis nyassana"
* "Paramantis prasina"
* "Paramantis sacra"
* "Paramantis togana"
* "Paramantis victoriana"
* "Paramantis viridis"

Genus "Parasphendale" (Budwing Mantises)

*"Parasphendale affinis" (Budwing Mantis) [ [http://www.flickr.com/photos/destinysagent/442741218/in/set-72157594275423342/] Emerging "Parasphendale affinis" Nymph ]
*"Parasphendale africana"
*"Parasphendale agrionina" (Budwing Mantis) [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantisforsale.html] Budwing Mantis]
*"Parasphendale albicosta"
*"Parasphendale costalis"
*"Parasphendale ghindana"
*"Parasphendale minor"
*"Parasphendale scioana"
*"Parasphendale stali"

Genus "Parahestiasula"

*"Parahestiasula obscura"

Genus "Paratoxodera"

Paratoxodera is a genus of Stick Mantises.
*"Paratoxodera borneana" (Borneo Stick Mantis)
*"Paratoxodera cornicollis" (Giant Malaysian Stick Mantis)
*"Paratoxodera meggitti"
*"Paratoxodera pluto"

Genus "Paroxyophthalmus"

*"Paroxyophthalmus collaris"
*"Paroxyophthalmus nigericus"
*"Paroxyophthalmus ornatus"
*"Paroxyophthalmus savatieri"

=Genus "Paraoxypilus"=

This genus has been referred to as the Boxer Bark Mantises.
*"Paraoxypilus armatus" (African Banded Mantis)
*"Paraoxypilus distinctus"
*"Paraoxypilus flavifemur"
*"Paraoxypilus insularis"
*"Paraoxypilus kimberleyensis"
*"Paraoxypilus laticollis"
*"Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis"
*"Paraoxypilus verreauxii"

Genus "Paramorphoscelis"

*"Paramorphoscelis gondokorensis"

Genus "Paraoxypilus"

*"Paraoxypilus armatus"
*"Paraoxypilus distinctus"
*"Paraoxypilus flavifemur"
*"Paraoxypilus insularis"
*"Paraoxypilus kimberleyensis"
*"Paraoxypilus laticollis"
*"Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis"
*"Paraoxypilus verreauxii"

Genus "Pareuthyphlebs"

*"Pareuthyphlebs arabica"
*"Pareuthyphlebs occidentalis"
*"Pareuthyphlebs palmonii"
*"Pareuthyphlebs popovi"
*"Pareuthyphlebs scorteccii"
*"Pareuthyphlebs somalica"
*"Pareuthyphlebs uvarovi"

Genus "Parhymenopus"

*"Parhymenopus davisoni" (Davidson's Mantis)

Genus "Perlamantis"

*"Perlamantis algerica"
*"Perlamantis allibertii"

Genus "Pezomantis"

*"Pezomantis henryi"

Genus "Phthersigena"

*"Phthersigena centralis"
*"Phthersigena conspersa"
*"Phthersigena insularis"
*"Phthersigena melania"
*"Phthersigena minor"
*"Phthersigena nebulosa"
*"Phthersigena timorensis"
*"Phthersigena unicornis"

Genus "Phyllocrania"

*"Phyllocrania paradoxa" (Ghost Mantis)

Genus "Phyllovates"

Species of Unicorn Mantis are within this genus.
*"Phyllovates brasiliensis"
*"Phyllovates brevicornis"
*"Phyllovates chlorophaea" (Texas Unicorn Mantis, Mexican Unicorn Mantis) [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantisforsale.html#COM] Phyllovates Chlorophaea ]
*"Phyllovates cingulata"
*"Phyllovates cornuta"
*"Phyllovates iheringi"
*"Phyllovates maya"
*"Phyllovates minor"
*"Phyllovates parallela"
*"Phyllovates parvula"
*"Phyllovates spinicollis"
*"Phyllovates tripunctata"

Genus "Pnigomantis"

This genus has a species of Shield Mantis.
*"Pnigomantis medioconstricta" (Indonesia Double Shield Mantis) [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] Common Names]

Genus "Pogonogaster"

*"Pogonogaster latens"
*"Pogonogaster tristani"

Genus "Polyspilota"

*"Polyspilota aeruginosa" (Madagascan Marbled Mantis)
*"Polyspilota caffra"
*"Polyspilota comorana"
*"Polyspilota griffinii" (Griffin Mantis) [ [http://www.pawsforthoughtpetcentres.co.uk/invertebrates.html] Invertebrates: Griffin Mantis (Polyspilota griffinii) ]
*"Polyspilota magna"
*"Polyspilota montana"
*"Polyspilota pavani"
*"Polyspilota robusta"
*"Polyspilota seychelliana"
*"Polyspilota voelzkowiana"

=Genus "Popa"=

This genus has one species of Twig Mantis popular in captivity.
*"Popa spurca" (African Twig Mantis)

Genus "Pseudacanthops"

*"Pseudacanthops angulata"
*"Pseudacanthops caelebs"
*"Pseudacanthops lobipes"
*"Pseudacanthops spinulosa"

Genus "Pseudempusa"

*"Pseudempusa pavonina"
*"Pseudempusa pinnapavonis" (Peacock Mantis) [ [http://www.prayingmantid.co.uk/portfolio23257.html] Pseudempusa pinnapavonis - Peacock mantis]

Genus "Pseudocreobotra"

This genus contains several species of Flower Mantises.
*"Pseudocreobotra amarae"
*"Pseudocreobotra ocellata" (Ocellated Spiny Flower Mantis)
*"Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii" (Walhbergi's Spiny Flower Mantis [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] List of mantises and common names] )

Genus "Pseudoharpax"

*"Pseudoharpax abyssinicus"
*"Pseudoharpax beieri"
*"Pseudoharpax crenaticollis"
*"Pseudoharpax dubius"
*"Pseudoharpax erythraeus"
*"Pseudoharpax francoisi"
*"Pseudoharpax parallelus"
*"Pseudoharpax ugandanus"
*"Pseudoharpax virescens" (Gambian Spotted-eye Flower Mantis [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantiscare.html#SpotEye] "Pseudoharpax virescens"] )

Genus "Pseudomantis"

*"Pseudomantis albofimbriata" (False Garden Mantis)
*"Pseudomantis dimorpha"
*"Pseudomantis hartmeyeri"
*"Pseudomantis victorina"

Genus "Pseudomusonia"

*"Pseudomusonia fera"
*"Pseudomusonia lineativentris"
*"Pseudomusonia maculosa"
*"Pseudomusonia rapax"

Genus "Pseudopogonogaster"

*"Pseudopogonogaster mirabilis"

Genus "Pseudovates"

Some species within this genus are known as Unicorn Mantises or Stick Mantises.
*"Pseudovates arizonae" (Arizona Unicorn Mantis [ [http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/detail.htm?ProductID=bic305] Arizona Unicorn Mantis] )
*"Pseudovates bidens"
*"Pseudovates denticulata"
*"Pseudovates hyalostigma"
*"Pseudovates longicollis"
*"Pseudovates paraensis"
*"Pseudovates peruviana" (Peruvian Stick Mantis [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] "Pseudovates peruviana"] )
*"Pseudovates tolteca"
*"Pseudovates townsendi"

Genus "Pseudoyersinia"

This genus is named for its similarity to genus "Yersiniops".
*"Pseudoyersinia betancuriae"
*"Pseudoyersinia brevipennis"
*"Pseudoyersinia canariensis"
*"Pseudoyersinia inaspectata"
*"Pseudoyersinia kabilica"
*"Pseudoyersinia lagrecai"
*"Pseudoyersinia occidentalis"
*"Pseudoyersinia paui"
*"Pseudoyersinia pilipes"
*"Pseudoyersinia salvinae"
*"Pseudoyersinia subaptera"
*"Pseudoyersinia teydeana"

Genus "Psychomantis"

*"Psychomantis borneensis"
*"Psychomantis malayensis"

Genus "Pyrgomantis"

*"Pyrgomantis bisignata"
*"Pyrgomantis congica"
*"Pyrgomantis fasciata"
*"Pyrgomantis jonesi"
*"Pyrgomantis mabuia"
*"Pyrgomantis mitrata"
*"Pyrgomantis nasuta"
*"Pyrgomantis ornatipes"
*"Pyrgomantis pallida"
*"Pyrgomantis rhodesica"
*"Pyrgomantis runifera"
*"Pyrgomantis signatifrons"
*"Pyrgomantis simillima"
*"Pyrgomantis singularis"
*"Pyrgomantis wellmanni"

Genus "Raptrix"

*"Raptrix fusca"
*"Raptrix fuscata"
*"Raptrix intermedia"
*"Raptrix occidentalis"
*"Raptrix perspicua"

Genus "Rhomantis"

*"Rhomantis moultoni"

Genus "Rhombodera"

"Rhombodera" is a large genus of Shield Mantises.
*"Rhombodera basalis" (Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis [ [http://www.mantiskingdom.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3] Giant Malaysian Shield Mantis] )
*"Rhombodera boschmai"
*"Rhombodera brachynota"
*"Rhombodera butleri"
*"Rhombodera crassa"
*"Rhombodera doriana"
*"Rhombodera extensicollis" (Giant Shield Mantis)
*"Rhombodera extraordinaria"
*"Rhombodera flava"
*"Rhombodera fratricida"
*"Rhombodera fusca"
*"Rhombodera handschini"
*"Rhombodera javana"
*"Rhombodera keiana"
*"Rhombodera kirbyi"
*"Rhombodera laticollis"
*"Rhombodera latipronotum"
*"Rhombodera lingulata"
*"Rhombodera megaera" (Giant Shield Mantis)
*"Rhombodera mjoebergi"
*"Rhombodera morokana"
*"Rhombodera ornatipes"
*"Rhombodera palawanensis"
*"Rhombodera papuana"
*"Rhombodera rennellana"
*"Rhombodera rollei"
*"Rhombodera sjoestedti"
*"Rhombodera stalii"
*"Rhombodera taprobana"
*"Rhombodera tectiformis"
*"Rhombodera titania"
*"Rhombodera valida"
*"Rhombodera woodmasoni"
*"Rhombodera zhangi"

Genus "Rivetina"

Rivetina is a genus containing species of Ground Mantis.
*"Rivetina asiatica"
*"Rivetina baetica" (Ground Mantis)
*"Rivetina balcanica"
*"Rivetina beybienkoi"
*"Rivetina buettikeri"
*"Rivetina byblica"
*"Rivetina caucasica"
*"Rivetina compacta"
*"Rivetina crassa"
*"Rivetina dentata"
*"Rivetina deserta"
*"Rivetina dolichoptera"
*"Rivetina elegans"
*"Rivetina excellens"
*"Rivetina gigantea"
*"Rivetina inermis"
*"Rivetina karadumi"
*"Rivetina karateginica"
*"Rivetina laticollis"
*"Rivetina monticola"
*"Rivetina nana"
*"Rivetina pallida"
*"Rivetina parva"
*"Rivetina pulisangini"
*"Rivetina rhombicollis"
*"Rivetina similis"
*"Rivetina syriaca"
*"Rivetina tarda"
*"Rivetina varsobica"

Genus "Sceptuchus"

*"Sceptuchus baehri"
*"Sceptuchus simplex"

Genus "Sphodromantis"

"Sphodromantis" is a large genus of mantises concentrated in Africa. Outside their range, many share the name African Mantis.
*"Sphodromantis abessinica"
*"Sphodromantis aethiopica"
*"Sphodromantis annobonensis"
*"Sphodromantis aurea"
*"Sphodromantis baccettii"
*"Sphodromantis balachowskyi"
*"Sphodromantis biocellata"
*"Sphodromantis centralis"
*"Sphodromantis citernii"
*"Sphodromantis congica"
*"Sphodromantis conspicua"
*"Sphodromantis elegans"
*"Sphodromantis elongata"
*"Sphodromantis fenestrata"
*"Sphodromantis gastrica" (Common Green Mantis) [ [www.huntsman.com/pigments/biodiversity/umbogintwini-conservation.htm] Working with Biodiversity - A Natural History of Tioxide]
*"Sphodromantis gestri"
*"Sphodromantis giubana"
*"Sphodromantis gracilicollis"
*"Sphodromantis gracilis"
*"Sphodromantis hyalina"
*"Sphodromantis kersteni"
*"Sphodromantis lagrecai"
*"Sphodromantis lineola"
*"Sphodromantis obscura"
*"Sphodromantis pachinota"
*"Sphodromantis pardii"
*"Sphodromantis pavonina"
*"Sphodromantis quinquecallosa"
*"Sphodromantis royi"
*"Sphodromantis rubrostigma"
*"Sphodromantis rudolfae"
*"Sphodromantis tenuidentata"
*"Sphodromantis trimacula"
*"Sphodromantis viridis" (Giant African Mantis, Bush Mantis) [ [http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/resources/documents/AR_07_pgs_66-71_(Animal_List).pdf] Bristol Zoo]

Genus "Sphodropoda"

*"Sphodropoda lepida"
*"Sphodropoda loripes"
*"Sphodropoda quinquedens"
*"Sphodropoda tristis" (Burying Mantis)
*"Sphodropoda viridis"

Genus "Stagmatoptera"

*"Stagmatoptera abdominalis"
*"Stagmatoptera binotata"
*"Stagmatoptera biocellata"
*"Stagmatoptera femoralis"
*"Stagmatoptera flavipennis"
*"Stagmatoptera hyaloptera" (Argentine White Crested Mantis [ [http://mantodea.myspecies.info/sites/mantodea.myspecies.info/files/MSG%20NL%202%20(November%201996)_0.pdf] Mantis Study Group MSG NL 2 (November 1996)] )
*"Stagmatoptera ignota"
*"Stagmatoptera indicator"
*"Stagmatoptera nova"
*"Stagmatoptera pia"
*"Stagmatoptera precaria"
*"Stagmatoptera pumila"
*"Stagmatoptera reimoseri"
*"Stagmatoptera septentrionalis"
*"Stagmatoptera supplicaria"

Genus "Stagmomantis"

The range of "Stagmomantis" includes North America, Central America, and South America.
*"Stagmomantis amazonica" (Amazon Mantis)
*"Stagmomantis californica" (California Mantis)
*"Stagmomantis carolina" (Carolina Mantis)
*"Stagmomantis centralis"
*"Stagmomantis colorata"
*"Stagmomantis domingensis"
*"Stagmomantis floridensis" (Larger Florida Mantis)
*"Stagmomantis fraterna"
*"Stagmomantis gracilipes" (Arizona Tan Mantis)
*"Stagmomantis hebardi"
*"Stagmomantis heterogamia"
*"Stagmomantis limbata" (Bordered Mantis, Arizona Mantis) [ [http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/biology/aznature/pages/stagmomantis.html] Stagmomantis limbata]
*"Stagmomantis montana"
*"Stagmomantis nahua"
*"Stagmomantis paraensis"
*"Stagmomantis parvidentata "
*"Stagmomantis theophila"
*"Stagmomantis venusta"
*"Stagmomantis vicina"

Genus "Statilia"

*"Statilia agresta"
*"Statilia apicalis"
*"Statilia chayuensis"
*"Statilia flavobrunnea"
*"Statilia maculata" (Japanese "Ko-kamakiri" i.e. Small Mantis)
*"Statilia nemoralis"
*"Statilia ocellata"
*"Statilia pallida"
*"Statilia parva"
*"Statilia spanis"
*"Statilia viridibrunnea"

Genus "Stenophylla"

*"Stenophylla cornigera"
*"Stenophylla lobivertex"

Genus "Sibylla"

*"Sibylla dives"
*"Sibylla dolosa"
*"Sibylla limbata"
*"Sibylla maculosa"
*"Sibylla marmorata"
*"Sibylla pretiosa" (Cryptic Mantis)

Genus "Tamolanica"

This is another genus with species sometimes called Shield Mantises.
*"Tamolanica andaina"
*"Tamolanica atricoxis"
*"Tamolanica denticulata"
*"Tamolanica dilena"
*"Tamolanica katauana"
*"Tamolanica leopoldi"
*"Tamolanica pectoralis"
*"Tamolanica phryne"
*"Tamolanica splendida"
*"Tamolanica tamolana" (New Guinea Shield Mantis [ [http://mantidforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=6880&st=0&p=35265&#entry35265] Tamolanica Tamolana (New Guinea shield mantis)] )

Genus "Taumantis"

*"Taumantis cephalotes"
*"Taumantis globiceps"
*"Taumantis sigiana" (Lime Mantis)

Genus "Tarachina"

*"Tarachina brevipennis"
*"Tarachina congica"
*"Tarachina constricta"
*"Tarachina occidentalis"
*"Tarachina rammei"
*"Tarachina raphidioides"
*"Tarachina schultzei"
*"Tarachina seriepunctata"
*"Tarachina transvaalensis"
*"Tarachina werneri"
*"Tarachina zernyi"

Genus "Tarachodes"

Members of this genus may be called Bark Mantises [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] List of mantises and common names] or Ground Mantises. [ [http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/tarachodes%20afzelli.html] Tanzanian Ground Mantis]
*"Tarachodes abyssinicus"
*"Tarachodes afzelli" (Tanzanian Ground Mantis) [ [http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/tarachodes%20afzelli.html] Tanzanian Ground Mantis]
*"Tarachodes alluaudi"
*"Tarachodes beieri"
*"Tarachodes bicornis" (Two-horned Mantis)
*"Tarachodes brevipennis"
*"Tarachodes chopardii"
*"Tarachodes circulifer"
*"Tarachodes circuliferoides"
*"Tarachodes davidi"
*"Tarachodes feae"
*"Tarachodes fraterculus"
*"Tarachodes fuscipennis"
*"Tarachodes gibber"
*"Tarachodes gigas"
*"Tarachodes griseus"
*"Tarachodes haedus"
*"Tarachodes insidiator"
*"Tarachodes karschii"
*"Tarachodes lucubrans"
*"Tarachodes maurus"
*"Tarachodes monstrosus"
*"Tarachodes namibiensis"
*"Tarachodes nubifer"
*"Tarachodes obscuripennis"
*"Tarachodes okahandyanus"
*"Tarachodes oxynotus"
*"Tarachodes pantherina" (Panther Mantis)
*"Tarachodes rhodesicus"
*"Tarachodes robustus"
*"Tarachodes rotundiceps"
*"Tarachodes sanctus"
*"Tarachodes severini"
*"Tarachodes taboranus"
*"Tarachodes tananus"
*"Tarachodes thomseni"
*"Tarachodes usambarica"
*"Tarachodes vitreus"

Genus "Tenodera"

There are native "Tenodera" in Asia and North America.
*"Tenodera angustipennis" (Narrow-winged Mantis)
*"Tenodera sinensis" (Chinese Mantis)
*"Tenodera australasiae" (Purple-winged Mantis)
*"Tenodera superstitiosa"

Genus "Theopompa"

These species are sometimes known as the Asian Bark Mantises.
*"Theopompa borneana"
*"Theopompa burmeisteri"
*"Theopompa ophthalmica"
*"Theopompa servillei"
*"Theopompa tosta"

Genus "Theopropus"

Boxer Mantis and Flower Mantis are among the common names used for members of this genus.
*"Theopropus borneensis"
*"Theopropus cattulus"
*"Theopropus elegans" (Banded Flower Mantis [ [http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Zoo/6118/Theopropus.html] Banded Mantis "Theopropus elegans"] , Asian Boxer Mantis [ [http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/Mantids.html] Phasmids in Cyberspace] )

Genus "Thesprotia"

This genus is sometimes called American Grass Mantises.
*"Thesprotia brasiliensis"
*"Thesprotia brevis"
*"Thesprotia caribea"
*"Thesprotia filum"
*"Thesprotia fuscipennis"
*"Thesprotia gigas"
*"Thesprotia graminis" (American Grass Mantis [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] "Thesprotia graminis"] )
*"Thesprotia infumata"
*"Thesprotia insolita"
*"Thesprotia macilenta"
*"Thesprotia maculata"
*"Thesprotia pellucida"
*"Thesprotia simplex"
*"Thesprotia subhyalina"

Genus "Thesprotiella"

*"Thesprotiella bicorniculata"
*"Thesprotiella festae"
*"Thesprotiella fronticornis"
*"Thesprotiella peruana"
*"Thesprotiella similis"

Genus "Thrinaconyx"

*"Thrinaconyx fumosa"
*"Thrinaconyx kirschianus"

Genus "Tithrone"

*"Tithrone catharinensis"
*"Tithrone clauseni"
*"Tithrone corseuili"
*"Tithrone laeta"
*"Tithrone latipennis"
*"Tithrone major"
*"Tithrone roseipennis"

Genus "Tropidomantis"

*"Tropidomantis guttatipennis"
*"Tropidomantis iridipennis"
*"Tropidomantis yunnanensis"
*"Tropidomantis gressitti"
*"Tropidomantis tenera"

Genus "Toxodera"

*"Toxodera denticulata"
*"Toxodera fimbriata"
*"Toxodera integrifolia"
*"Toxodera maculata"
*"Toxodera monstrosa"

Genus "Toxoderopsis"

*"Toxoderopsis spinigera"
*"Toxoderopsis taurus"

Genus "Toxomantis"

*"Toxomantis sinensis"
*"Toxomantis westwoodi"

Genus "Vates"

*"Vates amazonica"
*"Vates biplagiata"
*"Vates boliviana"
*"Vates festae"
*"Vates foliata"
*"Vates lobata"
*"Vates luxuriosa"
*"Vates multilobata"
*"Vates obscura"
*"Vates pectinata"
*"Vates pectinicornis"
*"Vates peruviana"
*"Vates serraticornis"
*"Vates weyrauchi"

Genus "Yersiniops"

Members of this genus are common called Ground Mantises. Genus "Pseudoyersinia" is similar.
*"Yersiniops newboldi"
*"Yersiniops solitaria"
*"Yersiniops solitarium" (Horned Ground Mantis [ [http://www.utexas.edu/research/bfl/Species/Insecta/Phasmatodea.html] Brackenridge Field Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin] )
*"Yersiniops sophronica" (Yersin's Ground Mantis [ [http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises (Order Dictyoptera)] )

Genus "Zoolea"

Some members of this genus go by the common name Unicorn Mantis. [ [http://www.usamantis.com/Log.html] List of mantises and common names]
*"Zoolea borellii"
*"Zoolea gigas"
*"Zoolea guerinii"
*"Zoolea lobipes"
*"Zoolea major"
*"Zoolea minor"
*"Zoolea orba"

Families

According to most recent taxonomy, all genera of mantis now belong to one of the following families:
*Chaeteessidae
*Metallyticidae
*Mantoididae
*Amorphoscelididae
*Eremiaphilidae
*Hymenopodidae
*Liturgusidae
*Mantidae
*Empusidae

ee also

*Bark Mantis
*Boxer Mantis
*Dead Leaf Mantis
*Flower Mantis
*Grass Mantis
*Ground Mantis
*Hooded Mantis
*Leaf Mantis
*Shield Mantis
*Stick Mantis

References