Hymenopodidae
Family of praying mantises
Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains six subfamilies. Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them; these are called flower mantises. Their coloration is aggressive mimicry, luring prey to approach close enough to be seized and eaten.
Subfamilies, tribes and genera
The Mantodea Species File[1] lists:
Auth: Giglio-Tos, 1919
- tribe Acromantini
- tribe Otomantini
Auth: Giglio-Tos, 1919
- tribe Anaxarchini
- tribe Hymenopodini
Auth: Giglio-Tos, 1919
- tribe Hestiasulini
- tribe Oxypilini
Phyllocraniinae
Africa:
Phyllothelyinae
South-East Asia:
- tribe Parablepharini
- tribe Phyllothelyini
Africa:
NB: The Epaphroditinae Giglio-Tos, 1915 (from the Caribbean) are now placed in a separate family Epaphroditidae.
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