Angelidae


Angelidae is a family of mantises found in tropical Central and South Americas.

Taxonomy and systematics

The family Angelidae was formerly classified as a tribe or a subfamily of the family Mantidae and for a brief period also included the restored Asian tribe Euchomenellini The family as presently circumscribed is monotypic, containing the single genus Angela.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Angela:Angela armataAngela brachypteraAngela championiAngela decolorAngela guianensis Angela inermis Angela lemoultiAngela maximaAngela minor Angela mirandaAngela ornataAngela perpulchraAngela peruvianaAngela purpurascensAngela quinquemaculataAngela saussuriiAngela subhyalinaAngela trifasciata