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Idolomantis diabolica, the Devil's Flower Mantis
Idolomantis diabolica, the Devil's Flower Mantis

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,[1] 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" [2] is the primary (but not the only) reference for the taxonomy shown here. For citation of common nomenclature and additional references, see individual articles.

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Genus Acanthops

Some members of this genus are known as Dead Leaf Mantises or Boxer Mantises.

Genus Acontista

Acontista concinna
Acontista concinna

Genus Acromantis

Some species within this genus are known as Boxer Mantises or Flower Mantises.

Acromantis oligoneura
Acromantis oligoneura

Genus Aethalochroa

Members of this genus are common called Stick Mantises.

Aethalochroa ashmoliana, Iranian Stick Mantis
Aethalochroa ashmoliana, Iranian Stick Mantis

Genus Alalomantis

Genus Amantis

Amantis species are native to Asia and the islands of the Pacific Ocean.

Genus Ameles

Ameles spallanzania, the European Dwarf Mantis
Ameles spallanzania, the European Dwarf Mantis

Ameles is a wide-ranging genus found in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Genus Amorphoscelis

Amorphoscelis elegans
Amorphoscelis elegans

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

Genus Amphecostephanus

Genus Anaxarcha

Genus Anoplosigerpes

Genus Anoplosigerpes

Genus Antistia

Genus Anasigerpes

Genus Apterameles

Genus Apteromantis

Genus Archimantis

Archimantis monstrosa
Archimantis monstrosa

Archimantis species are common in Australia and some are called Stick Mantises.

Genus Ariusia

Ariusia conspersa
Ariusia conspersa

Genus Asiadodis

Members of this genus are common known as Shield Mantises.

Genus Astape

Astape denticollis
Astape denticollis

Genus Attalia

Genus Bactromantis

Bactromantis virga
Bactromantis virga

Genus Bantia

Bantia michaelisi
Bantia michaelisi

Genus Bantiella

Bantiella fusca
Bantiella fusca

Genus Blepharodes

Blepharodes cornutus
Blepharodes cornutus

Genus Blepharopsis

Genus Bolbe

Genus Bolbena

Genus Bolbula

Genus Bolivaroscelis

Genus Brunneria (Stick Mantises)

Brunneria, species of which are known as Stick Mantises, are found in North America, Central America, and South America.

Genus Calamothespis

Genus Callibia

Genus Carrikerella

Carrikerella ceratophora
Carrikerella ceratophora

Genus Catasigerpes

Genus Caudatoscelis

Genus Ceratomantis

Genus Chaeteessa

Genus Chlidonoptera

Chlidonoptera vexillum
Chlidonoptera vexillum

Genus Chloroharpax

Genus Choeradodis

Members of this genus are commonly known as Shield Mantises, Hooded Mantises, or Leaf Mantises.

Genus Chloropax

Genus Chrysomantis

Genus Cilnia

Captive-bred Cilnia humeralis bites its keeper
Captive-bred Cilnia humeralis bites its keeper

Genus Citharomantis

Genus Ciulfina


Genus Cliomantis

Cliomantis cornuta
Cliomantis cornuta

Genus Compsomantis

Genus Congoharpax

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.

Genus Dactylopteryx