Stagmatopterinae
Encyclopedia
Stagmatopterinae is a subfamily of the Mantidae
, a family
of insect
s within the order
of mantis
es (Mantodea). The Stagmatopterinae subfamily consists of 7 genera
, and 50 species
.
Mantidae
Mantidae is the largest family of the order Mantodea, commonly known as praying mantises; most are tropical or subtropical. Historically, this was the only family in the order, and many references still use the term "mantid" to refer to any mantis. Technically, however, "mantid" refers only to...
, a family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of insect
Insect
Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
s within the order
Order (biology)
In scientific classification used in biology, the order is# a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, family, genus, and species, with order fitting in between class and family...
of mantis
Mantis
Mantis is the common name of any insect in the order Mantodea, also commonly known as praying mantises. The word itself means "prophet" in Latin and Greek...
es (Mantodea). The Stagmatopterinae subfamily consists of 7 genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
, and 50 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
.
Genera
- CatoxyopsisCatoxyopsisCatoxyopsis is a genus consisting of a single species of mantis in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae....
- Catoxyopsis dubiosa
- LobocnemeLobocnemeLobocneme is a genus consisting of 2 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae....
- Lobocneme colombiae
- Lobocneme lobipes
- OxyopsisOxyopsisOxyopsis is a genus consisting of 11 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae....
- Oxyopsis acutipennis
- Oxyopsis festae
- Oxyopsis gracilisOxyopsis gracilisOxyopsis gracilis, common name South American Green Mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to South America. It is a medium sized mantis with adult females reaching 3” in length and adult males growing to about 1.5” in length. Individuals of these species are usually bright green....
(South American green mantis) - Oxyopsis lobeter
- Oxyopsis media
- Oxyopsis obtusa
- Oxyopsis oculea
- Oxyopsis peruviana (Peruvian mantis)
- Oxyopsis rubicunda
- Oxyopsis saussurei
- Oxyopsis stali
- Oxyopsis gracilis
- ParastagmatopteraParastagmatopteraParastagmatoptera is a genus consisting of 15 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae.-Species:*Parastagmatoptera amazonica*Parastagmatoptera concolor*Parastagmatoptera confusa*Parastagmatoptera flavoguttata...
- Parastagmatoptera amazonica
- Parastagmatoptera concolor
- Parastagmatoptera confusa
- Parastagmatoptera flavoguttata (synonym = Parastagmatoptera abnormis)
- Parastagmatoptera glauca
- Parastagmatoptera hoorie
- Parastagmatoptera immaculata
- Parastagmatoptera pellucida
- Parastagmatoptera serricornis
- Parastagmatoptera simulacrum
- Parastagmatoptera tessellata
- Parastagmatoptera unipunctata
- Parastagmatoptera vitreola
- Parastagmatoptera vitrepennis
- Parastagmatoptera zernyi
- ParoxyopsisParoxyopsisParoxyopsis is a genus consisting of a single species of mantis in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae....
- Paroxyopsis icterica
- PseudoxyopsPseudoxyopsPseudoxyops is a genus consisting of 5 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae....
- Pseudoxyops boliviana
- Pseudoxyops borellii
- Pseudoxyops diluta
- Pseudoxyops minuta
- Pseudoxyops perpulchra
- StagmatopteraStagmatopteraStagmatoptera is a genus consisting of 14 species of mantises in the subfamily Stagmatopterinae.-Species:*Stagmatoptera abdominalis*Stagmatoptera binotata*Stagmatoptera biocellata*Stagmatoptera femoralis...
- Stagmatoptera abdominalisStagmatoptera abdominalisStagmatoptera abdominalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera binotataStagmatoptera binotataStagmatoptera binotata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera biocellataStagmatoptera biocellataStagmatoptera biocellata is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera femoralisStagmatoptera femoralisStagmatoptera femoralis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera flavipennisStagmatoptera flavipennisStagmatoptera flavipennis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera hyalopteraStagmatoptera hyalopteraStagmatoptera hyaloptera, common name Argentine white-crested mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Argentina....
(Argentine White Crested Mantis ) - Stagmatoptera lunaStagmatoptera lunaStagmatoptera luna is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera novaStagmatoptera novaStagmatoptera nova is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera piaStagmatoptera piaStagmatoptera pia is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera praecariaStagmatoptera praecariaStagmatoptera praecaria is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera reimoseriStagmatoptera reimoseriStagmatoptera reimoseri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera septentrionalisStagmatoptera septentrionalisStagmatoptera septentrionalis is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera supplicariaStagmatoptera supplicariaStagmatoptera supplicaria is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera vischeriStagmatoptera vischeriStagmatoptera vischeri is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmatoptera....
- Stagmatoptera abdominalis