Stagmomantis

<i>Stagmomantis</i>

Stagmomantis

Genus of mantis

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

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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]

Adult female S. carolina

Species

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

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Saussure, Henri (1869). "Essai d'un Système des Mantides". Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Entomologischen Gesellschaft. 3 (2): 49–73.
  2. [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. [3]
    "Stagmomantis Saussure, 1869". Catalogue of Life (Database). Retrieved June 5, 2024.


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