Stagmomantis

Stagmomantis is a genus of mantis consisting of 22 species found in the Americas.

Stagmomantis
Adult female Stagmomantis carolina
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Mantidae
Tribe: Stagmomantini
Genus: Stagmomantis
Saussure, 1869[1]
Species

22, see text

Synonyms
  • Auromantis Giglio-Tos, 1917
  • Bactromantis Kirby, 1904
  • Isomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917
  • Leptococe Rehn, 1911
  • Oromantis Giglio-Tos, 1917
  • Stauromantis Giglio-Tos, 1917

Description

Stagmomantis species are medium sized, generally measuring around four to six centimeters, with females being larger than males. Individuals can be mixes of green and brown, as well as gray. Both males and females have wings, with males' being noticeably larger.[2]

Environment

Species can be found throughout North and South America, ranging from around 40° N in the United States to 8° S in Brazil. Stagmomantis can be found in a variety of habitats, from arid to tropical regions, including grasslands, desserts, rainforests, and even urban environments.[2]

Species

There are 22 recognized species of Stagmomantis,[3] with S. montana having an additional subspecies.[2]

See also

References
  1. Saussure, Henri (1869). "Essai d'un Système des Mantides". Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft. 3 (2): 49–73.
  2. Maxwell, M.R. (February 21, 2014). "A synoptic review of the genus Stagmomantis (Mantodea: Mantidae)". Zootaxa. 3765 (6). Auckland, New Zealand: Magnolia Press: 501–525. eISSN 1175-5334. ISSN 1175-5326.
  3. "Stagmomantis Saussure, 1869". Catalogue of Life (Database). Retrieved June 5, 2024.


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