See text Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains six subfamilies.

Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them; these are called flower mantises.

Their coloration is aggressive mimicry, luring prey to approach close enough to be seized and eaten.

The Mantodea Species File[1] lists: Auth: Giglio-Tos, 1919 Auth: Giglio-Tos, 1919 Auth: Giglio-Tos, 1919 Africa: South-East Asia: Africa: NB: The Epaphroditinae Giglio-Tos, 1915 (from the Caribbean) are now placed in a separate family Epaphroditidae.