List of mantis genera and species

[1] The insect order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 genera.

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.

"flower mantis" refers to numerous mantises, especially those belonging to or similar to those of genus Creobroter, and so on.

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Amorphoscelis species are concentrated in Africa, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

With their wings adorned with patterns even when at rest, Creobroter, a genus concentrated in Western Asia, is one of the best-known genera to which the common name "flower mantis" is applied.

Also known as giant grass mantises, these are characterised by long slender bodies and sloping, pointed eyes.

Deroplatys, the best-known of the so-called dead leaf mantises, are native to Asia.

The giant Asian mantis genus Hierodula contains numerous large species and has a range that stretches from India to Hawaii.

Species of the genus Tenodera are found in Asia, Africa, Australia and North America.