Mantodea26 species

Family Mantidae

Mantidae is a family in the order Mantodea. Browse 26 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Mantidae (26)

Litaneutria minor

Identification: “Pronotum distinctly longer than wide. Fore femur lacking deep pit or groove between first and second spines on outer ventral margin. Outer ventral margin of fore femur usually with 4 spines: antenna thin, filamentous. Fore tibia unar

Texas Unicorn Mantis

Phyllovates chlorophaea

Identification: Head bears a pair of flattened dorsal projections between the eyes and antennae. Green wings, often with a few small brown spots; rest of body various shades of brown. This species is becoming popular among captive breeding enthusiast

Bordered Mantis

Stagmomantis limbata

Identification: Moderately large Mantid. Facial plate (below and between antennae) about twice as wide as long (as for genus), eyes not as protruding as in Carolina Mantid. Females most often fairly plain green (often yellowish abdomen), but someti