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Mantispidae (/ m æ n ˈ t ɪ s p ə d iː /), commonly known as mantidflies, mantispids, mantid lacewings, mantisflies or mantis-flies, is a family of small to moderate-sized insects in the order Neuroptera. There are many genera with around 400 species worldwide, [1] especially in the tropics and subtropics. Only five species of Mantispa ...
Leptomantispa pulchella has side-by-side (paired) yellow stripes of even width running down sides of abdomen, whereas D. sayi has uneven width pattern down sides. L. pulchella also has a bright, burnt orange stigma on wings, not brown as in D. sayi. Otherwise, these two are identical. Size: 14 to 15 mm long.
The adult Styrian praying lacewing is a yellow-brown color with transparent wings that have a wingspan of 35 mm (1.4 in). The species can be found in southern and central Europe. Its forelegs are similar to those of the praying mantis, with the ability to seize living prey. [1]
Mantispinae is a subfamily of mantidflies in the family Mantispidae. There are at least 30 genera and 310 described species in Mantispinae. There are at least 30 genera and 310 described species in Mantispinae.
Climaciella is a genus of wasp mantidflies in the family Mantispidae. There are about 10 described species in Climaciella , found in North, Central, and South America. Climaciella brunnea , a wasp mimic, is a common species found in Central and North America.
Mantispa [1] is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae [2] and subfamily Mantispinae (order Neuroptera). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia). Species have a fairly worldwide distribution (but not Australia).
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Mantises are sometimes confused with stick insects (Phasmatodea), other elongated insects such as grasshoppers , or other more distantly related insects with raptorial forelegs such as mantisflies (Mantispidae). Mantises are mostly ambush predators, but a few ground-dwelling species are found actively pursuing their prey. They normally live for ...