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Chordodes formosanus is a horsehair worm that has the praying mantis as its definitive host. Horsehair worms are obligate parasites that pass through different hosts at various stages. These worms can grow up to 90 cm long and can be extremely dangerous for their host, especially the praying mantis. [1] [2]
Choeradodis is a genus of praying mantises with common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraces. The distinguishing characteristic of Choreododis from which it takes its common names is a laterally expanded thorax.
Stagmomantis limbata, common name bordered mantis, bosque mantis, Arizona mantis, or New Mexico praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis native to North America, most prevalent in the south-western United States.
European mantis. The European mantis ( Mantis religiosa) is a large hemimetabolic insect in the family of the Mantidae ('mantids'), which is the largest family of the order Mantodea (mantises). [ 3] Their common name praying mantis is derived from the distinctive posture of the first pair of legs that can be observed in animals in repose.
Orthodera. Species: O. novaezealandiae. Binomial name. Orthodera novaezealandiae. ( Colenso, 1882) Orthodera novaezealandiae, ( Māori: whe) [ 1] known as the New Zealand mantis or New Zealand praying mantis, is a species of praying mantis which is, as both the scientific name and common names suggest, indigenous and endemic to New Zealand. [ 2 ...
Hierodula majuscula. Hierodula majuscula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hierodula. It is also known as the giant rainforest mantis and the Australian giant mantis. It is found in coastal northern Australia, usually in rainforest and adjacent habitats. [ 2] This species is typically green although a less common bright yellow form ...
Choeradodis rhombicollis. Choeradodis rhombicollis, or Peruvian shield mantis, [1] is a species of praying mantis native to North America, Central America, and South America. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Suriname. [2] [3]
Two adult female ghost mantises with a 50 cent euro coin (diameter 24.25 mm) for size comparison. Compared to many other praying mantises, the ghost mantis is a "miniature species" [3] growing to only about 45 to 50 millimetres (1.8 to 2.0 in) long. [2] It comes in various brownish shades from very dark brown (almost black) to greenish gray.