Stagmomantis
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Stagmomantis is a genus
consisting of 27 species
of mantis
es in the subfamily Stagmomantinae
. This genus is native to the Americas
.
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...
consisting of 27 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...
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 in the subfamily Stagmomantinae
Stagmomantinae
Stagmomantinae is a subfamily of the Mantidae, a family of insects within the order of mantises . The Stagmomantinae subfamily consists of 3 genera....
. This genus is native to the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
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Species
- S. amazonicaStagmomantis amazonicaStagmomantis amazonica, common name Amazon Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmomantis. They are native to the South America....
- S. astecus
- S. californicaStagmomantis californicaStagmomantis californica, common name California Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the genus Stagmomantis native to the Western United States.-Description:...
- S. carolina
- S. centralis
- S. colorata
- S. cinctipes
- S. coerulans
- S. costalis
- S. domingensis
- S. floridensisStagmomantis floridensisStagmomantis floridensis, common name Larger Florida Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in genus Stagmomantis. They are native to the Southern United States....
- S. fraterna
- S. gracilipesStagmomantis gracilipesStagmomantis gracilipes, common name Arizona Tan Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in genus Stagmomantis. They are native to the Southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America....
- S. hebardi
- S. heterogamia
- S. limbataStagmomantis limbataStagmomantis limbata, common name Bordered Mantis or Arizona Mantis is a species of praying mantis native to North America. This beneficial insect is green or beige in color and grows up to 3 inches long....
- S. maculata
- S. marginata
- S. maya
- S. montanaStagmomantis montanaStagmomantis montana , common name Mountain Mantis, is a species of praying mantis in genus Stagmomantis. They are native to Mexico and Central America. S. montana sinaloae has been identified as a subspecies....
- S. nahua
- S. pagana
- S. paraensis
- S. parvidentata
- S. theophila
- S. tolteca
- S. venusta
- S. vicina