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  • Blepharopsis mendica

    ''Blepharopsis mendica'' is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa and on the Canary Islands. Devil's flower mantis,...More

  • Carolina Mantis

    The Carolina mantis is a praying mantis that is one of six species found in North America.

    Sexual cannibalism occurs in roughly one quarter...More

  • Chinese Mantis

    The Chinese mantis is a species of praying mantis. Originating from China, they were first introduced to North America around 1895 as a source of pest...More

  • Empusa fasciata

    ''Empusa fasciata'' is a species of praying mantis in the genus ''Empusa'' in the order Mantodea.

  • Empusa pennata

    ''Empusa pennata'', common names conehead mantis in English and ''mantis palo'' in Spanish, is a species of praying...More

  • European Mantis



    ''Mantis religiosa'', referred to as the European Mantis outside of Europe and known simply as the Praying Mantis in...More

  • Polyspilota aeruginosa

    ''Polyspilota aeruginosa'', common name Madagascan Marbled Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to Africa. Adult females...More

  • Sphodromantis viridis

    ''Sphodromantis viridis'' is a species of praying mantis that is kept worldwide as a pet. Its common names include African mantis,...More

  • Tenodera aridifolia

    ''Tenodera aridifolia'' is a species of praying mantis in the subfamily Mantinae of the family Mantidae. Common names, Japanese Giant...More