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Sphodromantis

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Genus of praying mantises

Sphodromantis
Adult female Sphodromantis viridis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Mantidae
Tribe: Paramantini
Genus: Sphodromantis
Stål, 1871
Species

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Sphodromantis is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus Hierodula: from the same tribe, Paramantini. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African Mantis.

Captivitys

Due to their large size and vibrant coloration compared to other mantids, Sphodromantis species are very common in the pet trade. List of Sphodromantis species that have been bred and raised in captivity.

Brown sub-adult female Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" on a hand. These mantids are often green.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Sphodromantis:

See also

References

  1. African Mantis Archived 2009-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Trek Nature New Zealand
  3. African Praying Mantis
  4. African Praying Mantis Sphodromantis gastrica, lineola, viridis and centralis Archived 2009-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Keeping and Breeding the African Mantis Sphodromantis centralis
  6. "Genus Sphodromantis Stal, 1871: Mantodea Species File".
  7. "Sphodromantis aurea (Congo Green Mantis) Care Sheet". Archived from the original on 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  8. http://www.ship-expert.com/index.php?categoryID=122950&itemID=170741054354
  9. Working with Biodiversity - A Natural History of Tioxide Archived 2010-09-03 at the Wayback Machine
  10. "Sphodromantis lineola (African Lined)". Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
Taxon identifiers
Sphodromantis
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