List of mantis genera and species


The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here.
The insect order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 genera. 75 of these genera are in the family Mantidae, which formerly was the sole family recognized within the order.
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.
---For citation of common nomenclature and additional references, see individual articles.

Genus ''[Acanthops]''

Some members of this genus are known as dead leaf mantises or boxer mantises.

Genus ''Achlaena">Achlaena (mantis)">Achlaena''

Genus ''[Achlaenella]''

  • ''Achlaenella adolphifrederici''

Genus ''[Acithespis]''

  • ''Acithespis gigas''

Genus ''[Acontista]''

Genus ''[Acromantis]''

Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantises or flower mantises.

Genus ''[Aetaella]''

Genus ''[Aethalochroa]''

Members of this genus are commonly called stick mantises.

Genus ''[Afrothespis]''

  • Afrothespis kenyana
  • ''Afrothespis rhodesiaca''

Genus ''[Agrionopsis]''

  • Agrionopsis bacilliformis
  • Agrionopsis brachyptera
  • Agrionopsis congica
  • Agrionopsis distanti
  • ''Agrionopsis modesta''

Genus ''[Alalomantis]''

Genus ''[Alangularis]''

  • ''Alangularis multilobata''

Genus ''[Amantis]''

Genus †''[Ambermantis]''

  • †''Ambermantis wozniaki''

Genus ''[Ambivia]''

  • Ambivia parapopa
  • ''Ambivia popa''

Genus ''[Ameles]''

Genus ''[Amorphoscelis]''

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

Genus †''[Amorphoscelites]''

  • †''Amorphoscelites sharovi''

Genus ''[Amphecostephanus]''

Genus ''[Anamiopteryx]''

  • Anamiopteryx borellii
  • Anamiopteryx grandis
  • Anamiopteryx magna
  • ''Anamiopteryx tuberculata''

Genus ''[Anaxarcha]''

Genus ''Angela">Angela (mantis)">Angela''

Angela armataAngela brachypteraAngela championiAngela decolorAngela guianensis Angela inermis Angela lemoultiAngela maximaAngela minor Angela mirandaAngela ornataAngela perpulchraAngela peruvianaAngela purpurascensAngela quinquemaculataAngela saussuriiAngela subhyalinaAngela trifasciata
  • ''Angela werneri''

Genus ''[Anoplosigerpes]''

Genus ''[Antemna]''

  • ''Antemna rapax''

Genus ''Antistia">Antistia (mantis)">Antistia''

Genus ''[Anasigerpes]''

Genus ''[Apterocorypha]''

  • Apterocorypha atra
  • Apterocorypha aurita
  • Apterocorypha bispina
  • ''Apterocorypha somalica''

Genus ''[Apteromantis]''

Genus †''[Aragonimantis]''

  • †''Aragonimantis aenigma''

Genus †''[Archaeophlebia]''

  • †''Archaeophlebia enigmatica''

Genus ''[Archimantis]''

Archimantis species are common in Australia. Some are called stick mantises.

Genus ''[Ariusia]''

Genus ''Armene">Armene (mantis)">Armene''

  • Armene breviptera
  • Armene fanica
  • Armene griseolata
  • Armene hissarica
  • Armene pusilla
  • Armene robusta
  • ''Armene silvicola''

Genus ''[Armeniola]''

  • ''Armeniola laevis''

Genus ''Arria">Arria (mantis)">Arria''

  • Arria cinctipes
  • Arria leigongshanensis
  • Arria meghalayensis
  • Arria oreophila
  • Arria pallida
  • ''Arria sticta''

Genus †''[Arvernineura]''

  • †''Arvernineura insignis''

Genus ''[Asiadodis]''

Members of this genus are common known as shield mantises.

Genus ''[Astape]''

Genus ''[Astollia]''

  • ''Astollia chloris''

Genus ''[Astyliasula]''

Genus ''[Austromantis]''

  • ''Austromantis albomarginata''

Genus ''[Austrovates]''

  • Austrovates papua
  • ''Austrovates variegata''

Genus † ''[Baissomantis]''

  • † Baissomantis maculata Gratshev & Zherikhin, 1994
  • † Baissomantis picta Gratshev & Zherikhin, 1994

Genus ''Bantia">Bantia (mantis)">Bantia''

Genus ''[Bantiella]''

Genus ''[Belomantis]''

  • Belomantis helenae
  • Belomantis mirei
  • ''Belomantis occidentalis''

Genus ''[Betamantis]''

  • Betamantis aliena
  • ''Betamantis marginella''

Genus ''[Bimantis]''

Genus ''[Bistanta]''

  • Bistanta mexicana
  • Bistanta addenda
  • Bistanta campestris
  • Bistanta herema
  • ''Bistanta tolteca''

Genus ''Bisanthe">Bisanthe (mantis)">Bisanthe''

  • Bisanthe lagrecai
  • Bisanthe menyharthi
  • Bisanthe modesta
  • Bisanthe pulchripennis
  • ''Bisanthe tricolor''

Genus ''[Blepharodes]''

Genus ''[Blepharopsis]''

Genus ''Bolbe">Bolbe (mantis)">Bolbe''

Genus ''[Bolbella]''

  • Bolbella affinis
  • Bolbella brevis
  • Bolbella kaltenbachi
  • Bolbella punctigera
  • Bolbella rhodesiaca
  • ''Bolbella uhligi''

Genus ''[Bolbena]''

Genus ''[Bolbula]''

Genus ''Bolivaria">Bolivaria (mantis)">Bolivaria''

Genus ''[Bolivaroscelis]''

Genus ''[Brunneria]''

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

Genus ''[Brancsikia]''

Genus †''[Burmantis]''

  • †Burmantis asiatica
  • †Burmantis lebanensis
  • †''Burmantis zherikhini''

Genus ''[Calamothespis]''

Genus ''[Caliris]''

  • Caliris elegans
  • Caliris masoni
  • Caliris melli
  • Caliris pallens
  • ''Caliris pallida''

Genus ''[Callibia]''

Genus ''[Callimantis]''

Genus ''[Callivates]''

  • ''Callivates stephanei''

Genus ''[Calofulcinia]''

  • Calofulcinia australis
  • Calofulcinia elegans
  • Calofulcinia integra
  • Calofulcinia oxynota
  • Calofulcinia paraoxypila
  • Calofulcinia vidua
  • ''Calofulcinia viridula''

Genus ''[Camelomantis]''

  • Camelomantis giraffa
  • Camelomantis gracillima
  • Camelomantis moultoni
  • Camelomantis parva
  • Camelomantis penangica
  • Camelomantis sondaica
  • ''Camelomantis sumatrana''

Genus ''[Cardioptera]''

  • Cardioptera brachyptera
  • Cardioptera minor
  • Cardioptera nigridens
  • Cardioptera parva
  • ''Cardioptera squalodon''

Genus ''[Carrikerella]''

Genus ''[Carvilia]''

  • Carvilia gracilis
  • Carvilia obscura
  • ''Carvilia saussurii''

Genus ''[Cataspilota]''

  • Cataspilota armicollis
  • Cataspilota calabarica
  • Cataspilota guineensis
  • Cataspilota lolodorfana
  • Cataspilota misana
  • Cataspilota pulchra
  • ''Cataspilota tristis''

Genus ''[Catestiasula]''

Genus ''[Catoxyopsis]''

Genus ''[Caudatoscelis]''

Genus ''[Ceratocrania]''

Genus ''[Ceratomantis]''

Ceratomantis ghateiCeratomantis gigliotosiCeratomantis kimberlaeCeratomantis saussurii

Genus ''[Chaeteessa]''

Genus †''[Chaeteessites]''

  • †''Chaeteessites minutissimus''

Genus ''[Charieis]''

Genus ''[Chlidonoptera]''

Genus ''[Chlorocalis]''

Genus ''[Chloroharpax]''

Genus ''[Chloromantis]''

  • Chloromantis impunctata
  • ''Chloromantis rhombica''

Genus ''[Chloromiopteryx]''

  • Chloromiopteryx mirim
  • Chloromiopteryx modesta
  • Chloromiopteryx plurilobata
  • ''Chloromiopteryx thalassina''

Genus ''[Choeradodis]''

Members of this genus are commonly known as shield mantises, hooded mantises, or leaf mantises.

Genus ''[Chopardempusa]''

  • ''Chopardempusa neglecta''

Genus ''[Chopardentella]''

  • ''Chopardentella royi''

Genus ''[Chopardiella]''

Genus ''[Chroicoptera]''

  • Chroicoptera longa
  • Chroicoptera saussurei
  • ''Chroicoptera vidua''

Genus ''[Chromatophotina]''

  • Chromatophotina awajun
  • ''Chromatophotina cofan''

Genus ''[Chrysomantis]''

Genus ''[Cilnia]''

Genus ''[Citharomantis]''

Genus ''[Ciulfina]''

Genus ''[Cliomantis]''

Genus ''[Coenomantis]''

  • ''Coenomantis kraussiana''

Genus ''[Compsomantis]''

Genus ''[Compsothespis]''

  • Compsothespis abyssinica
  • Compsothespis anomala
  • Compsothespis australiensis
  • Compsothespis brevipennis
  • Compsothespis cinnabarina
  • Compsothespis ebneri
  • Compsothespis falcifera
  • Compsothespis hispida
  • Compsothespis kilwana
  • Compsothespis marginipennis
  • Compsothespis michaelseni
  • Compsothespis natalica
  • Compsothespis occidentalis
  • ''Compsothespis zavattarii''

Genus ''[Congoharpax]''

Genus ''[Congomantis]''

  • ''Congomantis femoralis''

Genus ''[Coptopteryx]''

  • Coptopteryx argentina
  • Coptopteryx claraziana
  • Coptopteryx constricta
  • Coptopteryx gayi
  • Coptopteryx gracilis
  • Coptopteryx grisea
  • Coptopteryx inermis
  • Coptopteryx magna
  • Coptopteryx mesomelas
  • Coptopteryx minuta
  • Coptopteryx parva
  • Coptopteryx platana
  • Coptopteryx pusilla
  • Coptopteryx rebrevipennis
  • Coptopteryx spinosa
  • Coptopteryx thoracica
  • Coptopteryx thoracoides
  • ''Coptopteryx viridis''

Genus ''[Cornucollis]''

  • ''Cornucollis masoalensis''

Genus ''[Corthylomantis]''

  • ''Corthylomantis baldersoni''

Genus ''[Corticomantis]''

  • ''Corticomantis atricoxata''

Genus ''[Cotigaonopsis]''

  • ''Cotigaonopsis providenceae''

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 genera to which the common name "flower mantis" is applied.

Genus †''[Cretophotina]''

  • †Cretophotina mongolica
  • †Cretophotina santanensis
  • †Cretophotina serotina
  • †''Cretophotina tristriata''

Genus ''[Dactylopteryx]''

Genus ''[Danuria]''

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

Genus ''[Danuriella]''

  • Danuriella altera
  • Danuriella andriai
  • Danuriella anjouanensis
  • Danuriella griveaudi
  • Danuriella irregularis
  • Danuriella madagascariensis
  • Danuriella marojejyensis
  • Danuriella mayottensis
  • Danuriella merigueti
  • Danuriella sogai
  • Danuriella tigrina
  • ''Danuriella viettei''

Genus ''[Decimiana]''

Genus ''Deiphobe">Deiphobe (mantis)">Deiphobe''

  • Deiphobe australiana
  • Deiphobe brevipennis
  • Deiphobe brunneri
  • Deiphobe infuscata
  • Deiphobe longipes
  • Deiphobe mesomelas
  • Deiphobe moseri
  • ''Deiphobe xanthoptera''

Genus ''[Deiphobella]''

  • Deiphobella gardneri
  • ''Deiphobella laticeps''

Genus ''[Deromantis]''

  • ''Deromantis limbalicollis''

Genus ''[Deroplatys]''

Deroplatys, the best-known of the so-called dead leaf mantises, are native to Asia.Deroplatys angustata Deroplatys cordata Deroplatys desiccata Deroplatys gorochovi Deroplatys indica Deroplatys lobata Deroplatys moultoni Deroplatys philippinica Deroplatys rhombica Deroplatys sarawaca Deroplatys trigonodera

Genus ''[Diabantia]''

Genus ''[Didymocorypha]''

  • Didymocorypha lanceolata
  • ''Didymocorypha libaii''

Genus ''[Dilatempusa]''

  • ''Dilatempusa aegyptiaca''

Genus ''[Dimantis]''

Genus ''[Dracomantis]''

  • ''Dracomantis mirofraternus''

Genus ''Dysaules">Dysaules (mantis)">Dysaules''

Genus ''[Dysaulophthalma]''

  • ''Dysaulophthalma nathani''

Genus ''[Dystacta]''

  • Dystacta alticeps
  • ''Dystacta tigrifrutex''

Genus ''[Dystactula]''

  • Dystactula grisea
  • Dystactula kaltenbachi
  • ''Dystactula natalensis''

Genus ''Elaea">Elaea (mantis)">Elaea''

  • Elaea gestroi
  • Elaea infumata
  • Elaea marchali
  • Elaea perloides
  • Elaea richteri
  • Elaea solimani
  • ''Elaea somalica''

Genus ''[Elmantis]''

  • Elmantis lata
  • Elmantis nira
  • ''Elmantis trincomaliae''

Genus ''Empusa">Empusa (mantis)">Empusa''

Genus ''[Enicophlebia]''

  • Enicophlebia hilara
  • ''Enicophlebia pallida''

Genus ''Entella">Entella (mantis)">Entella''

  • Entella angolensis
  • Entella angolica
  • Entella brunni
  • Entella congica
  • Entella delalandi
  • Entella exilis
  • Entella femina
  • Entella fuliginosa
  • Entella gaerdesi
  • Entella grandis
  • Entella machadoi
  • Entella meruensis
  • Entella minor
  • Entella natalica
  • Entella nebulosa
  • Entella obscura
  • Entella orientalis
  • Entella personata
  • Entella pusilla
  • Entella reussi
  • Entella rudebecki
  • Entella rukwaensis
  • Entella stegmanni
  • Entella taborana
  • Entella transvaalica
  • ''Entella vitticeps''

Genus ''[Entelloptera]''

  • ''Entelloptera rogenhoferi''

Genus ''[Eomantis]''

Genus ''[Epaphrodita]''

Genus ''[Ephestiasula]''

Genus ''[Ephierodula]''

Genus ''[Episcopomantis]''

  • Episcopomantis chalybea
  • ''Episcopomantis congica''

Genus ''[Epitenodera]''

  • Epitenodera brevipennis
  • Epitenodera capitata
  • Epitenodera equatoriana
  • Epitenodera gambiensis
  • Epitenodera herbacea
  • Epitenodera houyi
  • ''Epitenodera nimbana''

Genus ''[Epsomantis]''

Genus ''[Eremiaphila]''

Genus ''[Eremoplana]''

  • Eremoplana guerini
  • ''Eremoplana infelix''

Genus ''[Euchomena]''

  • ''Euchomena madecassa''

Genus ''[Euchomenella]''

Members of this genus are known as long neck mantises or twig mantises.

Genus ''[Eumiopteryx]''

  • Eumiopteryx bicentenaria
  • Eumiopteryx laticollis
  • ''Eumiopteryx terrai''

Genus ''[Eumusonia]''

  • Eumusonia intermedia
  • Eumusonia livida
  • ''Eumusonia viridis''

Genus ''[Euthyphleps]''

  • Euthyphleps curtipes
  • Euthyphleps rectivenis
  • ''Euthyphleps tectiformis''

Genus ''[Exparoxypilus]''

  • ''Exparoxypilus africanus''

Genus '' Fuga">Fuga (mantis)">Fuga''

  • Fuga annulipes
  • Fuga fluminensis
  • ''Fuga grimaldii''

Genus ''[Fulcinia]''

  • Fulcinia alaris
  • Fulcinia exilis
  • Fulcinia lobata
  • Fulcinia punctipes
  • Fulcinia uxor
  • ''Fulcinia variipennis''

Genus ''[Fulciniella]''

  • Fulciniella infumata
  • Fulciniella loriae
  • ''Fulciniella verticalis''

Genus ''[Fulciniola]''

  • ''Fulciniola snelleni''

Genus ''[Galapagia]''

  • Galapagia amazonica
  • ''Galapagia solitaria''

Genus ''Galepsus">Galepsus (mantis)">Galepsus''

  • Galepsus aberrans
  • Galepsus affinis
  • Galepsus angolensis
  • Galepsus beieri
  • Galepsus binotatus
  • Galepsus bioculatus
  • Galepsus bipunctatus
  • Galepsus birkenmeierae
  • Galepsus bispinosus
  • Galepsus brincki
  • Galepsus brunneri
  • Galepsus bucheti
  • Galepsus buettneri
  • Galepsus cacuminatus
  • Galepsus capensis
  • Galepsus capitatus
  • Galepsus centralis
  • Galepsus cliquennoisi
  • Galepsus congicus
  • Galepsus coronatus
  • Galepsus culminans
  • Galepsus damaranus
  • Galepsus decipiens
  • Galepsus denigratus
  • Galepsus diversus
  • Galepsus dubius
  • Galepsus dudleyi
  • Galepsus erythraeus
  • Galepsus fallaciosus
  • Galepsus fallax
  • Galepsus feae
  • Galepsus femoratus
  • Galepsus focki
  • Galepsus fumipennis
  • Galepsus globiceps
  • Galepsus gracilis
  • Galepsus inermis
  • Galepsus intermedius
  • Galepsus konakrynus
  • Galepsus laticeps
  • Galepsus lenticularis
  • Galepsus letabaensis
  • Galepsus machadoi
  • Galepsus malawiensis
  • Galepsus meridionalis
  • Galepsus minima
  • Galepsus minutus
  • Galepsus montanus
  • Galepsus nigricoxa
  • Galepsus nimulensis
  • Galepsus nyassensis
  • Galepsus oxycephalus
  • Galepsus pentheri
  • Galepsus rhodesicus
  • Galepsus rouxi
  • Galepsus schwetzi
  • Galepsus scorteccii
  • Galepsus signatus
  • Galepsus sudanensis
  • Galepsus supervacaneus
  • Galepsus tenuis
  • Galepsus thomseni
  • Galepsus transvaalensis
  • Galepsus ulricae
  • ''Galepsus wittei''

Genus ''[Galinthias]''

Genus ''[Geomantis]''

  • Geomantis algerica
  • ''Geomantis larvoides''

Genus ''[Geothespis]''

  • ''Geothespis australis''

Genus ''[Gigliotoscelis]''

  • ''Gigliotoscelis simulans''

Genus ''[Gildella]''

  • ''Gildella suavis''

Genus ''[Gimantis]''

Gimantis assamica Gimantis authaemon Gimantis insularis
  • ''Gimantis marmorata''

Genus ''[Gonatista]''

Genus ''[Gonatistella]''

  • ''Gonatistella nigropicta''

Genus ''[Gongylus]''

Genus ''[Gonypeta]''

  • Gonypeta borneana
  • Gonypeta brigittae
  • Gonypeta brunneri
  • Gonypeta humbertiana
  • Gonypeta noctivaga
  • Gonypeta punctata
  • Gonypeta rotundata
  • ''Gonypeta simplex ''

Genus ''[Gonypetella]''

  • Gonypetella atra
  • Gonypetella atrocephala
  • Gonypetella australis
  • Gonypetella carinata
  • Gonypetella deletrix
  • Gonypetella flavicornis
  • Gonypetella fusca
  • Gonypetella fuscipes
  • Gonypetella infumata
  • Gonypetella ivoirensis
  • Gonypetella kilimandjarica
  • ''Gonypetella punctata''

Genus ''[Gonypetoides]''

  • ''Gonypetoides brevipennis''

Genus ''[Gonypetyllis]''

Genus ''[Gretella]''

  • ''Gretella gracilis''

Genus ''[Gyromantis]''

The two members of this genus are commonly known as bark mantises.

Genus ''[Haania]''

  • Haania aspera
  • Haania borneana
  • Haania confusa
  • Haania dispar
  • Haania doroshenkoi
  • Haania lobiceps
  • Haania orlovi
  • Haania philippina
  • Haania simplex
  • ''Haania vitalisi''

Genus ''[Hagiomantis]''

  • Hagiomantis mesopoda
  • Hagiomantis ornata
  • Hagiomantis pallida
  • Hagiomantis superba
  • ''Hagiomantis surinamensis''

Genus ''[Hapalogymnes]''

  • ''Hapalogymnes gymnes''

Genus ''[Hapalomantis]''

  • Hapalomantis abyssinica
  • Hapalomantis congica
  • Hapalomantis katangica
  • Hapalomantis lacualis
  • Hapalomantis minima
  • Hapalomantis orba
  • ''Hapalomantis rhombochir''

Genus ''[Hapalopeza]''

  • Hapalopeza fulmeki
  • Hapalopeza nigricornis
  • Hapalopeza nilgirica
  • Hapalopeza nitens
  • Hapalopeza periyara
  • ''Hapalopeza tigrina''

Genus ''[Hapalopezella]''

  • ''Hapalopezella maculata''

Genus ''[Harpagomantis]''

Genus ''[Hebardia]''

  • ''Hebardia pellucida''

Genus ''[Hebardiella]''

  • Hebardiella karnyi
  • ''Hebardiella rehni''

Genus ''[Hedigerella]''

  • ''Hedigerella fasciatella''

Genus ''[Heliomantis]''

Genus ''[Helvia]''

Genus ''[Hemiempusa]''

  • ''Hemiempusa capensis''

Genus ''[Hestiasula]''

Genus ''Heterochaeta">Heterochaeta (mantis)">Heterochaeta''

  • Heterochaeta bernardii
  • Heterochaeta girardi
  • Heterochaeta kumari
  • Heterochaeta lamellosa
  • Heterochaeta occidentalis
  • Heterochaeta orientalis
  • Heterochaeta pantherina
  • Heterochaeta reticulata
  • Heterochaeta strachani
  • Heterochaeta tenuipes
  • ''Heterochaeta zavattarii''

Genus ''[Heterochaetula]''

  • Heterochaetula fissispinis
  • Heterochaetula straminea
  • ''Heterochaetula tricolor''

Genus ''[Heteronutarsus]''

Genus ''[Heterovates]''

  • ''Heterovates pardalina''

Genus ''[Hicetia]''

  • Hicetia breviceps
  • Hicetia goediana
  • ''Hicetia goeldiana''

Genus ''[Hierodula]''

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

Genus ''[Hierodulella]''

  • Hierodulella celebensis
  • Hierodulella reticulata
  • ''Hierodulella soror''

Genus ''[Holaptilon]''

  • Holaptilon brevipugilis
  • ''Holaptilon pusillulum''

Genus ''[Hondurantemna]''

  • ''Hondurantemna chespiritoi''

Genus ''[Hoplocoryphella]''

  • ''Hoplocoryphella grandis''

Genus ''[Hoplocorypha]''

Members of this genus are known collectively as African stick mantises.

Genus ''[Hoplocoryphella]''

  • ''Hoplocoryphella grandis''

Genus ''[Humbertiella]''

  • Humbertiella affinis
  • Humbertiella africana
  • Humbertiella assimilata
  • Humbertiella brunneri
  • Humbertiella ceylonica
  • Humbertiella indica
  • Humbertiella laosana
  • Humbertiella nada
  • Humbertiella nigrospinosa
  • Humbertiella ocularis
  • Humbertiella similis
  • Humbertiella sindhica
  • Humbertiella taprobanarum
  • ''Humbertiella yunnanensis''

Genus ''[Hyalomantis]''

  • Hyalomantis antsingica
  • Hyalomantis madagascariensis
  • Hyalomantis murzini
  • ''Hyalomantis whitingi''

Genus ''[Hymenopus]''

Hymenopus species are commonly called orchid mantises.

Genus ''[Hypsicorypha]''

  • ''Hypsicorypha gracilis''

Genus ''[Idolomantis]''

Genus ''[Idolomorpha]''

  • Idolomorpha dentifrons
  • Idolomorpha lateralis
  • Idolomorpha madagascariensis
  • ''Idolomorpha sagitta''

Genus ''[Ilomantis]''

Genus ''Ima">Ima (mantis)">Ima''

  • ''Ima fusca''

Genus ''[Indothespis]''

  • ''Indothespis assamensis''

Genus ''[Indomenella]''

  • ''Indomenella indica''

Genus ''[Iridopteryx]''

  • ''Iridopteryx iridipennis''

Genus ''Iris">Iris (mantis)">Iris''

Genus ''[Ischnomantis]''

  • Ischnomantis aethiopica
  • Ischnomantis fasciata
  • Ischnomantis fatiloqua
  • Ischnomantis flavescens
  • Ischnomantis gigas
  • Ischnomantis gracilis
  • Ischnomantis grandis
  • Ischnomantis media
  • Ischnomantis perfida
  • Ischnomantis spinigera
  • Ischnomantis usambarica
  • ''Ischnomantis werneri''

Genus †''[Jersimantis]''

  • †Jersimantis burmiticus
  • †''Jersimantis luzzii''

Genus ''[Junodia]''

Genus †''[Kazakhophotina]''

  • †''Kazakhophotina corrupta''

Genus ''[Kongobatha]''

  • Kongobatha diademata
  • ''Kongobatha papua''

Genus ''[Lagrecacanthops]''

  • Lagrecacanthops brasiliensis
  • ''Lagrecacanthops guyanensis''

Genus ''[Leptocola]''

  • Leptocola fragilis
  • Leptocola giraffa
  • Leptocola gracilis
  • Leptocola gracillima
  • Leptocola phthisica
  • Leptocola seriepunctata
  • ''Leptocola stanleyana''

Genus ''[Leptomantella]''

  • Leptomantella albella
  • Leptomantella ceylonica
  • Leptomantella fragilis
  • Leptomantella indica
  • Leptomantella lactea
  • Leptomantella montana
  • Leptomantella nigrocoxata
  • Leptomantella parva
  • Leptomantella tonkinae
  • ''Leptomantella xizangensis''

Genus ''[Leptomiopteryx]''

  • Leptomiopteryx argentina
  • ''Leptomiopteryx dispar''

Genus ''[Leptosibylla]''

  • ''Leptosibylla gracilis''

Genus ''Ligaria">Ligaria (mantis)">Ligaria''

  • Ligaria aberrans
  • Ligaria affinis
  • Ligaria backlundi
  • Ligaria brevicollis
  • Ligaria brevis
  • Ligaria chopardi
  • Ligaria clara
  • Ligaria costalis
  • Ligaria culicivora
  • Ligaria dentata
  • Ligaria denticollis
  • Ligaria diabolica
  • Ligaria inexpectata
  • Ligaria jeanneli
  • Ligaria quadrinotata
  • Ligaria quadripunctata
  • ''Ligaria senegalensis''

Genus ''[Ligariella]''

  • Ligariella australis
  • Ligariella bicornuta
  • Ligariella bolivari
  • Ligariella gracilis
  • ''Ligariella trigonali''

Genus ''[Ligentella]''

  • Ligentella beieri
  • Ligentella lacualis
  • ''Ligentella zairensis''

Genus ''Liguanea">Liguanea (mantis)">Liguanea''

  • ''Liguanea pediodromia''

Genus ''[Litaneutria]''

Genus †''[Lithophotina]''

  • †''Lithophotina floccosa''

Genus ''[Liturgusa]''

  • Liturgusa actuosa
  • Liturgusa algorei
  • Liturgusa bororum
  • Liturgusa cameroni
  • Liturgusa cayennensis
  • Liturgusa charpentieri
  • Liturgusa cura
  • Liturgusa cursor
  • Liturgusa dominica
  • Liturgusa fossetti
  • Liturgusa guyanensis
  • Liturgusa kirtlandi
  • Liturgusa krattorum
  • Liturgusa lichenalis
  • Liturgusa manausensis
  • Liturgusa maroni
  • Liturgusa maya
  • Liturgusa milleri
  • Liturgusa neblina
  • Liturgusa nubeculosa
  • Liturgusa purus
  • Liturgusa stiewei
  • Liturgusa tessae
  • Liturgusa trinidadensis
  • ''Liturgusa zoae''

Genus ''[Liturgusella]''

Genus ''[Lobocneme]''

Genus ''[Lobothespis]''

  • ''Lobothespis vignai''

Genus ''[Machairima]''

  • ''Machairima papua''

Genus ''[Macracanthopus]''

  • Macracanthopus schoutedeni
  • ''Macracanthopus seydeli''

Genus ''[Macrodanuria]''

  • Macrodanuria baculiformis
  • Macrodanuria elongata
  • ''Macrodanuria phasmoides''

Genus ''[Macromusonia]''

  • Macromusonia conspersa
  • ''Macromusonia major''

Genus ''[Macropopa]''

  • ''Macropopa lobata''

Genus ''[Maculatoscelis]''

Genus ''[Macromantis]''

Genus ''[Majanga]''

  • Majanga basilaris
  • Majanga spinosa
  • ''Majanga tricolor''

Genus ''[Majangella]''

  • Majangella carli
  • Majangella moultoni
  • ''Majangella ophirensis''

Genus ''Mantasoa">Mantasoa (mantis)">Mantasoa''

  • Mantasoa lebbei
  • ''Mantasoa maculata''

Genus ''[Mantellias]''

  • ''Mantellias pubicornis''

Genus ''[Mantilia]''

  • ''Mantilia ehrmanni''

Genus ''[Mantillica]''

  • ''Mantillica nigricans''

Genus ''Mantis">Mantis (genus)">Mantis''

  • Mantis beieri
  • Mantis callifera
  • Mantis carinata
  • Mantis dilaticollis
  • Mantis emortualis
  • Mantis griveaudi
  • Mantis insignis
  • Mantis macroalata
  • Mantis macrocephala
  • Mantis octospilota
  • Mantis pia
  • Mantis religiosa
  • Mantis splendida
  • ''Mantis tricolor''

Genus ''[Mantoida]''

This genus is concentrated in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Genus †''[Megaphotina]''

  • †''Megaphotina sichotensis''

Genus ''[Mekongomantis]''

  • ''Mekongomantis quinquespinosa''

Genus ''[Melliera]''

  • Melliera brevipes
  • Melliera chorotega
  • Melliera major
  • ''Melliera mordax''

Genus ''[Mellierella]''

  • Mellierella biroi
  • ''Mellierella trifasciata''

Genus ''[Melomantis]''

  • Melomantis africana
  • ''Melomantis asema''

Genus ''[Memantis]''

  • Memantis anomala
  • Memantis fuliginosa
  • Memantis gardneri
  • ''Memantis minor''

Genus ''Mesopteryx">Mesopteryx (mantis)">Mesopteryx''

  • Mesopteryx alata
  • Mesopteryx platycephala
  • ''Mesopteryx robusta''

Genus ''[Metacromantis]''

  • Metacromantis nigrofemorata
  • ''Metacromantis oxyops''

Genus ''[Metagalepsus]''

  • Metagalepsus occidentalis
  • ''Metagalepsus stramineus''

Genus ''[Metallyticus]''

Genus ''[Metatoxodera]''

  • ''Metatoxodera subparallela''

Genus ''[Metilia]''

Genus ''[Metoxypilus]''

Genus ''[Metriomantis]''

  • Metriomantis amazonica
  • Metriomantis boliviana
  • Metriomantis cupido
  • Metriomantis occidentalis
  • Metriomantis paraensis
  • Metriomantis Photinaina
  • Metriomantis pilosella
  • ''Metriomantis vitrea''

Genus ''[Micromantis]''

  • ''Micromantis glauca''

Genus ''[Microphotina]''

Source:

Genus ''[Microthespis]''

  • Microthespis dmitriewi
  • Microthespis evansi
  • ''Microthespis sindhensis''

Genus ''[Miobantia]''

  • Miobantia aptera
  • Miobantia ciliata
  • Miobantia fuscata
  • Miobantia nebulosa
  • Miobantia phryganea
  • ''Miobantia rustica''

Genus ''[Miomantis]''

Genus ''[Miracanthops]''

Genus ''[Miromantis]''

  • Miromantis mirandula
  • Miromantis thalassina
  • ''Miromantis yunnanensis''

Genus ''[Muscimantis]''

Genus ''[Musonia]''

  • Musonia boliviana
  • Musonia costalis
  • Musonia fuscescens
  • Musonia lineata
  • Musonia maculata
  • Musonia seclusa
  • Musonia sexdentata
  • ''Musonia surinama''

Genus ''[Musoniella]''

  • Musoniella affinis
  • Musoniella argentina
  • Musoniella brasiliensis
  • Musoniella chopardi
  • Musoniella fragilis
  • Musoniella iparanga
  • Musoniella laevithorax
  • Musoniella longicauda
  • Musoniella parva
  • ''Musoniella precaria''

Genus ''[Musoniola]''

  • Musoniola conservatrix
  • Musoniola dohrniana
  • Musoniola venezuelana
  • ''Musoniola vicina''

Genus ''Myrcinus">Myrcinus (mantis)">Myrcinus''

  • Myrcinus aspera
  • Myrcinus octispinus
  • ''Myrcinus tuberosus''

Genus ''[Myrmecomantis]''

The single species in this genus is an ant mantis.

Genus ''[Mythomantis]''

  • Mythomantis confusa
  • Mythomantis gracilis
  • ''Mythomantis serrata''

Genus ''[Namamantis]''

  • ''Namamantis nigropunctata''

Genus ''[Nannofulcinia]''

  • ''Nannofulcinia pulchra''

Genus ''[Nanomantis]''

  • Nanomantis australis
  • Nanomantis gilolae
  • Nanomantis lactea
  • ''Nanomantis yunnanensis''

Genus ''[Nausicaamantis]''

  • ''Nausicaamantis miyazakii''

Genus ''[Negromantis]''

  • Negromantis gracilis
  • Negromantis gracillima
  • Negromantis lutescens
  • Negromantis milloti
  • ''Negromantis modesta''

Genus ''[Nemotha]''

Genus ''[Neocilnia]''

  • ''Neocilnia gracilis''

Genus ''[Neodanuria]''

  • Neodanuria bolauana
  • ''Neodanuria simonettai''

Genus ''[Neomantis]''

  • Neomantis australis
  • Neomantis hyalina
  • ''Neomantis robusta''

Genus ''[Nesogalepsus]''

  • Nesogalepsus andasibensis
  • Nesogalepsus anovensis
  • Nesogalepsus enigmaticus
  • Nesogalepsus hova
  • Nesogalepsus mandenensis
  • Nesogalepsus moulini
  • ''Nesogalepsus schuettei''

Genus ''[Nesoxypilus]''

  • Nesoxypilus albomaculatus
  • ''Nesoxypilus pseudomyrmex''

Genus ''[Nilomantis]''

  • Nilomantis edmundsi
  • ''Nilomantis floweri''

Genus ''[Nothogalepsus]''

  • ''Nothogalepsus planivertex''

Genus ''[Notomantis]''

  • Notomantis brunneriana
  • ''Notomantis chlorophana''

Genus ''[Nullabora]''

  • ''Nullabora flavoguttata''

Genus ''[Odontomantis]''

Some members of this genus practice ant mimicry when young and are known as ant mantises. The name grass mantis has also been applied to some species.
  • Odontomantis brachyptera
  • Odontomantis buehleri
  • Odontomantis chayuensis
  • Odontomantis euphrosyne
  • Odontomantis foveafrons
  • Odontomantis hainana
  • Odontomantis laticollis
  • Odontomantis longipennis
  • Odontomantis micans
  • Odontomantis montana
  • Odontomantis monticola
  • Odontomantis nigrimarginalis
  • Odontomantis ornata
  • Odontomantis parva
  • Odontomantis planiceps
  • Odontomantis pulchra
  • Odontomantis rhyssa
  • Odontomantis sinensis
  • ''Odontomantis xizangensis''

Genus ''[Oestomantis]''

  • Oestomantis anoplonotus
  • ''Oestomantis bacillaris''

Genus ''[Oligocanthopus]''

  • ''Oligocanthopus ornata''

Genus ''[Oligomantis]''

  • Oligomantis hyalina
  • Oligomantis mentaweiana
  • ''Oligomantis orientalis''

Genus ''[Oligonicella]''

Genus ''[Oligonyx]''

Genus ''[Omomantis]''

Genus ''[Orthodera]''

Genus ''[Orthoderella]''

  • Orthoderella deluchii
  • Orthoderella elongata
  • Orthoderella major
  • ''Orthoderella ornata''

Genus ''[Orthoderina]''

  • Orthoderina fergusoniana
  • ''Orthoderina straminea''

Genus ''[Ormomantis]''

  • ''Ormomantis indica''

Genus ''[Otomantis]''

Some species within this genus are known as boxer mantises.
  • Otomantis aurita
  • Otomantis bolivari
  • Otomantis capirica
  • Otomantis casaica
  • Otomantis centralis
  • Otomantis minima
  • Otomantis rendalli
  • Otomantis scutigera
  • ''Otomantis trimacula''

Genus ''[Ovalimantis]''

  • ''Ovalimantis maculata''

Genus ''[Oxyelaea]''

  • Oxyelaea elegans
  • Oxyelaea heteromorpha
  • ''Oxyelaea stefaniae''

Genus ''[Oxymantis]''

  • ''Oxymantis punctillata''

Genus ''[Oxyophthalma]''

  • Oxyophthalma engaea
  • ''Oxyophthalma gracilis''

Genus ''[Oxyophthalmellus]''

Genus ''[Oxyopsis]''

  • Oxyopsis acutipennis
  • Oxyopsis festae
  • Oxyopsis gracilis
  • Oxyopsis lobeter
  • Oxyopsis media
  • Oxyopsis obtusa
  • Oxyopsis oculea
  • Oxyopsis peruviana
  • Oxyopsis rubicunda
  • Oxyopsis saussurei
  • ''Oxyopsis stali''

Genus ''[Oxyothespis]''

Members of this genus have been called grass mantises.

Genus ''[Oxypiloidea]''

Genus ''[Oxypilus]''

  • Oxypilus annulatus
  • Oxypilus burri
  • Oxypilus capensis
  • Oxypilus cherlonneixi
  • Oxypilus descampsi
  • Oxypilus enei
  • Oxypilus falcatus
  • Oxypilus flavicoxa
  • Oxypilus gillonae
  • Oxypilus hamatus
  • Oxypilus inscriptus
  • Oxypilus lamottei
  • Oxypilus maculifemur
  • Oxypilus meruensis
  • Oxypilus montanus
  • Oxypilus pallidus
  • Oxypilus pierrei
  • Oxypilus polyacanthus
  • Oxypilus raggei
  • Oxypilus servillei
  • Oxypilus tanzanicus
  • Oxypilus transvalensis
  • ''Oxypilus villiersi''

Genus ''[Pachymantis]''

Genus ''[Panurgica]''

  • Panurgica basilewskyi
  • Panurgica compressicollis
  • Panurgica duplex
  • Panurgica feae
  • Panurgica fratercula
  • Panurgica fusca
  • Panurgica langi
  • Panurgica liberiana
  • Panurgica mende
  • ''Panurgica rehni''

Genus ''[Papubolbe]''

  • Papubolbe curvidens
  • Papubolbe eximia
  • Papubolbe flava
  • Papubolbe gressitti
  • Papubolbe longipennis
  • ''Papubolbe picea''

Genus ''[Papugalepsus]''

  • Papugalepsus alatus
  • ''Papugalepsus elongatus''

Genus ''[Parablepharis]''

Genus ''[Paracilnia]''

  • ''Paracilnia neavei''

Genus ''[Paradiabantia]''

Genus ''[Paragalepsus]''

Paragalepsus bassariParagalepsus gestriParagalepsus nigericusParagalepsus oxyopsParagalepsus toganus
  • ''Paragalepsus vrydaghi''

Genus ''[Parahestiasula]''

  • ''Parahestiasula obscura''

Genus ''[Paraligaria]''

  • ''Paraligaria malawica''

Genus ''[Paralygdamia]''

Paralygdamia fisheriParalygdamia gigliotosiParalygdamia grandidieriParalygdamia ifatyensisParalygdamia madagascariensisParalygdamia madecassaParalygdamia nosyensisParalygdamia punctataParalygdamia sikorai
  • ''Paralygdamia wintreberti''

Genus ''[Paramantis]''

Paramantis natalensisParamantis nyassanaParamantis prasinaParamantis sacraParamantis toganaParamantis victoriana
  • ''Paramantis viridis''

Genus ''[Paramantoida]''

Genus ''[Paramorphoscelis]''

  • ''Paramorphoscelis gondokorensis''

Genus ''[Paramusonia]''

  • ''Paramusonia cubensis''

Genus ''[Parananomantis]''

  • ''Parananomantis brevis''

Genus ''[Paraoxypilus]''

  • Paraoxypilus armatus
  • Paraoxypilus distinctus
  • Paraoxypilus flavifemur
  • Paraoxypilus insularis
  • Paraoxypilus kimberleyensis
  • Paraoxypilus laticollis
  • Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis
  • ''Paraoxypilus verreauxii''

Genus ''[Paraphotina]''

  • Paraphotina caatingaensis
  • Paraphotina insolita
  • Paraphotina occidentalis
  • ''Paraphotina reticulata''

Genus ''[Parapsychomantis]''

  • ''Parapsychomantis vietnamensis''

Genus ''[Pararivetina]''

  • ''Pararivetina fraseri''

Genus ''[Paraseverinia]''

  • ''Paraseverinia finoti''

Genus ''[Parasphendale]''

  • Parasphendale affinis
  • Parasphendale africana
  • Parasphendale agrionina
  • Parasphendale albicosta
  • Parasphendale costalis
  • Parasphendale ghindana
  • Parasphendale gracilicollis
  • Parasphendale minor
  • Parasphendale scioana
  • Parasphendale stali
  • ''Parasphendale vincta''

Genus ''[Parastagmatoptera]''

Genus ''[Paratheopompa]''

  • ''Paratheopompa siamensis''

Genus ''[Parathespis]''

  • ''Parathespis humbertiana''

Genus ''[Paratithrone]''

  • ''Paratithrone royi''

Genus ''[Paratoxodera]''

Paratoxodera is a genus of stick mantises.

Genus ''[Parentella]''

  • Parentella benguelae
  • Parentella laticollis
  • Parentella major
  • Parentella parva
  • ''Parentella producta''

Genus ''[Pareuthyphlebs]''

  • Pareuthyphlebs arabica
  • Pareuthyphlebs occidentalis
  • Pareuthyphlebs palmonii
  • Pareuthyphlebs popovi
  • Pareuthyphlebs scorteccii
  • Pareuthyphlebs somalica
  • ''Pareuthyphlebs uvarovi''

Genus ''[Paroxyophthalmus]''

  • Paroxyophthalmus collaris
  • Paroxyophthalmus nigericus
  • Paroxyophthalmus ornatus
  • ''Paroxyophthalmus savatieri''

Genus ''[Perlamantis]''

Genus ''[Pezomantis]''

  • ''Pezomantis henryi''

Genus ''[Phasmomantella]''

  • Phasmomantella nuichuana
  • ''Phasmomantella pallida''

Genus ''[Phasmomantis]''

Genus ''Photina">Photina (mantis)">Photina''

  • Photina amplipennis
  • Photina gracilis
  • Photina ludens
  • Photina reticulata
  • ''Photina vitrea''

Genus ''[Photinella]''

  • Photinella biramosa
  • Photinella brevis
  • Photinella magna
  • ''Photinella media''

Genus ''[Photiomantis]''

  • Photiomantis glauca
  • Photiomantis nigrolineata
  • ''Photiomantis planicephala''

Genus ''[Phthersigena]''

Genus ''[Phyllocrania]''

Genus ''[Phyllothelys]''

Phyllothelys bakeri Phyllothelys breve Phyllothelys cornutusPhyllothelys decipiens Phyllothelys hepaticusPhyllothelys jianfenglingensisPhyllothelys mitratumPhyllothelys paradoxum Phyllothelys robusta Phyllothelys sinensis Phyllothelys taprobanae Phyllothelys werneri
  • ''Phyllothelys westwoodi''

Genus ''[Pilomantis]''

  • ''Pilomantis fusca''

Genus ''[Piscomantis]''

  • ''Piscomantis peruana''

Genus ''[Pizaia]''

  • ''Pizaia seabrai''

Genus ''[Plastogalepsus]''

  • ''Plastogalepsus kuhlgatzi''

Genus ''[Plesiacanthops]''

  • ''Phyllovates tuberculata''

Genus ''[Platycalymma]''

  • Platycalymma annulicornis
  • Platycalymma befasica
  • Platycalymma dichroica
  • Platycalymma latipennis
  • Platycalymma mahafalica
  • ''Platycalymma viettei''

Genus ''[Pliacanthopus]''

  • Pliacanthopus bimaculatus
  • Pliacanthopus flavus
  • Pliacanthopus malayanus
  • Pliacanthopus mantispoides
  • ''Pliacanthopus visayanus''

Genus ''[Plistospilota]''

  • Plistospilota camerunensis
  • Plistospilota congica
  • Plistospilota gasconi
  • Plistospilota guineensis
  • Plistospilota insignis
  • Plistospilota mabirica
  • Plistospilota maxima
  • Plistospilota nigerica
  • ''Plistospilota validissima''

Genus ''[Pnigomantis]''

This genus has a species of shield mantis.

Genus ''[Pogonogaster]''

  • Pogonogaster latens
  • ''Pogonogaster tristani''

Genus ''[Polyspilota]''

  • Polyspilota aeruginosa
  • Polyspilota caffra
  • Polyspilota comorana
  • Polyspilota griffinii
  • Polyspilota magna
  • Polyspilota montana
  • Polyspilota pavani
  • Polyspilota robusta
  • Polyspilota saussurei
  • Polyspilota seychelliana
  • ''Polyspilota voelzkowiana''

Genus ''Popa">Popa (mantis)">Popa''

Genus ''[Presibylla]''

  • Presibylla elegans
  • ''Presibylla speciosa''

Genus †''[Prochaeradodis]''

  • †Prochaeradodis enigmaticus
This genus likely represents a cockroach belonging to the family Blaberidae.

Genus ''[Prohierodula]''

  • Prohierodula brunnea
  • Prohierodula congica
  • Prohierodula duchaillui
  • Prohierodula enghoffi
  • Prohierodula flavipennis
  • Prohierodula grassei
  • Prohierodula laticollis
  • Prohierodula lineata
  • Prohierodula mundamensis
  • Prohierodula nigrispinis
  • Prohierodula ornatipennis
  • Prohierodula picta
  • ''Prohierodula viridimarginata''

Genus ''[Promiopteryx]''

  • Promiopteryx fallax
  • Promiopteryx granadensis
  • Promiopteryx punctata
  • Promiopteryx simplex
  • ''Promiopteryx stigmatica''

Genus ''[Protoxodera]''

  • ''Protoxodera monstrosa''

Genus ''[Pseudacanthops]''

  • Pseudacanthops caelebs
  • Pseudacanthops centralis
  • Pseudacanthops clorindae
  • Pseudacanthops huaoranianus
  • Pseudacanthops lobipes
  • ''Pseudacanthops spinulosa''

Genus ''[Pseudempusa]''

  • Pseudempusa pavonina
  • ''Pseudempusa pinnapavonis''

Genus ''[Pseudocreobotra]''

This genus contains several species of flower mantises.

Genus ''[Pseudodystacta]''

  • ''Pseudodystacta braueri''

Genus ''[Pseudogalepsus]''

  • Pseudogalepsus dispar
  • Pseudogalepsus inermis
  • Pseudogalepsus modestior
  • Pseudogalepsus modestus
  • ''Pseudogalepsus nigricoxa''

Genus ''[Pseudoharpax]''

  • Pseudoharpax abyssinicus
  • Pseudoharpax beieri
  • Pseudoharpax crenaticollis
  • Pseudoharpax dubius
  • Pseudoharpax erythraeus
  • Pseudoharpax francoisi
  • Pseudoharpax nigericus
  • Pseudoharpax parallelus
  • Pseudoharpax ugandanus
  • ''Pseudoharpax virescens''

Genus ''[Pseudohestiasula]''

  • ''Pseudohestiasula borneana''

Genus ''[Pseudomantis]''

  • Pseudomantis albofimbriata
  • Pseudomantis albomarginata
  • Pseudomantis apicalis
  • Pseudomantis dimorpha
  • Pseudomantis hartmeyeri
  • Pseudomantis maculata
  • ''Pseudomantis victorina''

Genus ''[Pseudomiopteryx]''

  • Pseudomiopteryx amazonensis
  • Pseudomiopteryx bogotensis
  • Pseudomiopteryx columbica
  • Pseudomiopteryx decipiens
  • Pseudomiopteryx festae
  • Pseudomiopteryx guyanensis
  • Pseudomiopteryx infuscata
  • Pseudomiopteryx maculata
  • Pseudomiopteryx meridana
  • ''Pseudomiopteryx spinifrons''

Genus ''[Pseudomusonia]''

Genus ''[Pseudopogonogaster]''

Genus ''[Pseudostagmatoptera]''

  • ''Pseudostagmatoptera infuscata''

Genus ''[Pseudovates]''

Some species within this genus are known as unicorn mantises or stick mantises.
  • Pseudovates arizonae
  • Pseudovates bidens
  • Pseudovates brasiliensis
  • Pseudovates brevicollis
  • Pseudovates brevicornis
  • Pseudovates chlorophaea
  • Pseudovates cingulata
  • Pseudovates cornuta
  • Pseudovates denticulata
  • Pseudovates gracilicollis
  • Pseudovates hofmanni
  • Pseudovates iheringi
  • Pseudovates longicollis
  • Pseudovates minor
  • Pseudovates paraensis
  • Pseudovates parallela
  • Pseudovates parvula
  • Pseudovates spinicollis
  • Pseudovates stolli
  • Pseudovates tolteca
  • Pseudovates townsendi
  • ''Pseudovates tripunctata''

Genus ''[Pseudoxyops]''

  • Pseudoxyops boliviana
  • Pseudoxyops borellii
  • Pseudoxyops diluta
  • Pseudoxyops minuta
  • ''Pseudoxyops perpulchra''

Genus ''[Pseudoxypilus]''

  • ''Pseudoxypilus hemerobius''

Genus ''[Pseudoyersinia]''

  • Pseudoyersinia andreae
  • Pseudoyersinia betancuriae
  • Pseudoyersinia brevipennis
  • Pseudoyersinia canariensis
  • Pseudoyersinia inaspectata
  • Pseudoyersinia kabilica
  • Pseudoyersinia lagrecai
  • Pseudoyersinia occidentalis
  • Pseudoyersinia paui
  • Pseudoyersinia pilipes
  • Pseudoyersinia salvinae
  • Pseudoyersinia subaptera
  • ''Pseudoyersinia teydeana''

Genus ''[Psychomantis]''

  • Psychomantis borneensis
  • ''Psychomantis malayensis''

Genus ''[Pyrgomantis]''

Genus ''[Raptrix]''

  • Raptrix intermedia
  • Raptrix occidentalis
  • Raptrix perspicua
  • ''Raptrix westwoodi''

Genus ''[Rhachimantis]''

  • ''Rhachimantis carinata''

Genus ''[Rhodomantis]''

  • Rhodomantis disparilis
  • Rhodomantis helenae
  • Rhodomantis kimberley
  • Rhodomantis macula
  • Rhodomantis microptera
  • Rhodomantis mitchell
  • Rhodomantis napier
  • Rhodomantis queenslandica
  • ''Rhodomantis rentzi''

Genus ''[Rhomantis]''

  • ''Rhomantis moultoni''

Genus ''[Rhombodera]''

Rhombodera is a large genus of shield mantises.

Genus ''[Rhomboderella]''

  • Rhomboderella gabonica
  • Rhomboderella parmata
  • Rhomboderella scutata
  • ''Rhomboderella thorectes''

Genus ''[Rhombomantis]''

Rhombomantis butleriRhombomantis fuscaRhombomantis tectiformis

Genus ''[Rivetina]''

Rivetina is a genus containing species of ground mantis.

Genus ''[Rivetinula]''

  • ''Rivetinula fraterna''

Genus ''[Roythespis]''

  • Roythespis israelensis Stiewe, Weinstein & Simon, 2025

Genus ''[Sceptuchus]''

  • Sceptuchus baehri
  • ''Sceptuchus simplex''

Genus ''[Schizocephala]''

Genus ''[Scolodera]''

  • ''Scolodera pardalotus''

Genus ''Severinia">Severinia (mantis)">Severinia''

  • Severinia granulata
  • Severinia lemoroi
  • Severinia mistshenkoi
  • Severinia nigrofasciata
  • Severinia obscurus
  • Severinia popovi
  • Severinia turcomaniae
  • ''Severinia ullrichi''

Genus ''Sibylla">Sibylla (mantis)">Sibylla''

  • *Sibylla dives
  • *Sibylla dolosa
  • *Sibylla gratiosa
  • *Sibylla griffinii
  • *Sibylla limbata
  • *Sibylla maculosa
  • *Sibylla marmorata
  • *Sibylla operosa
  • *Sibylla pannulata
  • *Sibylla polyacantha
  • *Sibylla pretiosa
  • *Sibylla punctata
  • *''Sibylla vanderplaetseni''

Genus ''[Sinaiella]''

Genus ''[Sinomantis]''

  • ''Sinomantis denticulata''

Genus ''[Sinomiopteryx]''

  • Sinomiopteryx brevifrons
  • Sinomiopteryx grahami
  • ''Sinomiopteryx guangxiensis''

Genus ''[Solygia]''

  • ''Solygia sulcatifrons''

Genus ''[Somalithespis]''

  • ''Somalithespis minor''

Genus ''[Sphaeromantis]''

  • Sphaeromantis spinicollis
  • ''Sphaeromantis spinulosa''

Genus ''[Sphodromantis]''

Sphodromantis is a large genus of mantises concentrated in Africa. Outside their range, many share the name African mantis.

Genus ''[Sphodropoda]''

Genus ''[Spilomantis]''

  • Spilomantis nigripes
  • ''Spilomantis occipitalis''

Genus ''[Stagmatoptera]''

Genus ''[Stagmomantis]''

The range of Stagmomantis species includes North America, Central America, and South America.

Genus ''[Statilia]''

  • Statilia agresta
  • Statilia apicalis
  • Statilia chayuensis
  • Statilia flavobrunnea
  • Statilia maculata
  • Statilia major
  • Statilia nemoralis
  • Statilia nobilis
  • Statilia occibivittata
  • Statilia ocellata
  • Statilia pallida
  • Statilia spanis
  • ''Statilia viridibrunnea''

Genus ''[Stenomantis]''

  • ''Stenomantis novaeguineae''

Genus ''[Stenophylla]''

Genus ''[Stenopyga]''

  • Stenopyga belinga
  • Stenopyga casta
  • Stenopyga extera
  • Stenopyga ipassa
  • Stenopyga orientalis
  • Stenopyga reticulata
  • Stenopyga tenera
  • Stenopyga usambarica
  • ''Stenopyga ziela''

Genus ''[Stenotoxodera]''

Genus ''[Stictomantis]''

  • ''Stictomantis cinctipes''

Genus ''[Tagalomantis]''

  • Tagalomantis brevis
  • ''Tagalomantis manillensis''

Genus ''[Tamolanica]''

This is another genus with species sometimes called shield mantises.
  • Tamolanica andaina
  • Tamolanica atricoxis
  • Tamolanica decipiens
  • Tamolanica denticulata
  • Tamolanica dilena
  • Tamolanica katauana
  • Tamolanica leopoldi
  • Tamolanica pectoralis
  • Tamolanica phryne
  • ''Tamolanica tamolana''

Genus ''[Taumantis]''

  • Taumantis cephalotes
  • Taumantis globiceps
  • ''Taumantis sigiana''

Genus ''[Tauromantis]''

  • ''Tauromantis championi''

Genus ''[Tarachina]''

  • Tarachina brevipennis
  • Tarachina congica
  • Tarachina constricta
  • Tarachina occidentalis
  • Tarachina rammei
  • Tarachina raphidioides
  • Tarachina schultzei
  • Tarachina seriepunctata
  • Tarachina transvaalensis
  • Tarachina werneri
  • ''Tarachina zernyi''

Genus ''[Tarachodella]''

  • ''Tarachodella monticola''

Genus ''[Tarachodes]''

Members of this genus may be called bark mantises or ground mantises.

Genus ''[Tarachodula]''

  • Tarachodula ornata
  • ''Tarachodula pantherina''

Genus ''[Tarachomantis]''

  • Tarachomantis alaotrana
  • Tarachomantis analamazoatra
  • Tarachomantis betanimena
  • Tarachomantis betsilea
  • Tarachomantis caldwelli
  • Tarachomantis confusa
  • Tarachomantis hova
  • Tarachomantis macula
  • Tarachomantis marojeziensis
  • Tarachomantis rubiginosa
  • Tarachomantis sakalava
  • Tarachomantis sogai
  • ''Tarachomantis tsaratanana''

Genus ''[Teddia]''

  • ''Teddia dioscoris''

Genus ''[Telomantis]''

  • Telomantis lamperti
  • ''Telomantis robusta''

Genus ''[Tenodera]''

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

Genus ''[Tenospilota]''

  • ''Tenospilota nova''

Genus ''[Theopompa]''

These species are sometimes known as the Asian bark mantises.
  • Theopompa borneana
  • Theopompa burmeisteri
  • Theopompa ophthalmica
  • Theopompa servillei
  • ''Theopompa tosta''

Genus ''[Theopompella]''

  • Theopompella aurivillii
  • Theopompella chopardi
  • Theopompella congica
  • Theopompella elegans
  • Theopompella fusca
  • Theopompella heterochroa
  • Theopompella orientalis
  • Theopompella pallida
  • ''Theopompella westwoodi''

Genus ''[Theopropus]''

Boxer mantis and flower mantis are among the common names used for members of this genus.

Genus ''Thespis">Thespis (mantis)">Thespis''

  • Thespis bicolor
  • Thespis dissimilis
  • Thespis exposita
  • Thespis major
  • Thespis media
  • Thespis metae
  • ''Thespis parva''

Genus ''Thesprotia">Thesprotia (mantis)">Thesprotia''

This genus is sometimes called American grass mantises.

Genus ''[Thesprotiella]''

  • Thesprotiella bicorniculata
  • Thesprotiella festae
  • Thesprotiella fronticornis
  • Thesprotiella peruana
  • ''Thesprotiella similis''

Genus ''[Thrinaconyx]''

  • Thrinaconyx fumosus
  • Thrinaconyx kirschianus
  • ''Thrinaconyx sialidea''

Genus ''Tisma">Tisma (mantis)">Tisma''

  • Tisma acutipennis
  • Tisma chopardi
  • Tisma freyi
  • Tisma grandidieri
  • Tisma pauliani
  • ''Tisma peyrierasi''

Genus ''[Tismomorpha]''

  • Tismomorpha cherlonneixi
  • Tismomorpha inexpectata
  • Tismomorpha reinhardi
  • ''Tismomorpha vitripennis''

Genus ''[Titanodula]''

Genus ''[Tithrone]''

  • Tithrone laeta
  • Tithrone latipennis
  • ''Tithrone roseipennis''

Genus ''[Toxodanuria]''

  • Toxodanuria orientalis
  • ''Toxodanuria parvula''

Genus ''[Toxodera]''

Genus ''[Toxoderella]''

  • ''Toxoderella fortnumi''

Genus ''[Toxoderopsis]''

  • Toxoderopsis spinigera
  • ''Toxoderopsis taurus''

Genus ''[Toxomantis]''

  • Toxomantis sinensis
  • ''Toxomantis westwoodi''

Genus ''[Trachymantis]''

  • Trachymantis dentifrons
  • ''Trachymantis obesa''

Genus ''[Tricondylomimus]''

Genus ''[Tropidomantis]''

Genus ''[Tuberculepsus]''

  • Tuberculepsus ambrensis
  • Tuberculepsus analabensis
  • Tuberculepsus andriai
  • Tuberculepsus beieri
  • Tuberculepsus masoalensis
  • Tuberculepsus nigricoxa
  • Tuberculepsus orangea
  • ''Tuberculepsus tuberculatus''

Genus ''[Tylomantis]''

  • Tylomantis armillata
  • ''Tylomantis fuliginosa''

Genus ''Vates">Vates (mantis)">Vates''

  • Vates amazonica
  • Vates biplagiata
  • Vates boliviana
  • Vates chopardi
  • Vates festae
  • Vates foliata
  • Vates lobata
  • Vates luxuriosa
  • Vates pectinata
  • Vates pectinicornis
  • Vates peruviana
  • Vates serraticornis
  • ''Vates weyrauchi''

Genus ''Velox">Velox (mantis)">Velox''

  • ''Velox wielandi''

Genus ''[Vespamantoida]''

Genus †''[Vitimiphotina]''

  • †''Vitimiphotina corrugata''

Genus ''[Werneriana]''

  • ''Werneriana latipennis''

Genus ''[Xystropeltis]''

  • Xystropeltis lankesteri
  • Xystropeltis meridionalis
  • ''Xystropeltis quadrilobata''

Genus ''Yersinia">Yersinia (mantis)">Yersinia''

  • ''Yersinia mexicana''

Genus ''[Yersiniops]''

Members of this genus are commonly called ground mantises. Genus Pseudoyersinia is similar.

Genus ''[Zoolea]''

Some members of this genus go by the common name unicorn mantis.
  • Zoolea descampsi
  • Zoolea lobipes
  • Zoolea major
  • Zoolea minor
  • ''Zoolea orba''

Genus ''[Zopheromantis]''

  • ''Zopheromantis loripes''

Genus ''[Zouza]''

  • ''Zouza radiosa''

Families

According to most recent taxonomy, all genera of mantis now belong to one of the following families: