Hymenopodidae
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| Adult female Hymenopus coronatus | |
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| Adult female Hestiasula brunneriana | |
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| Family: | Hymenopodidae
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Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains four subfamilies. Some of the species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them; these are called Flower Mantises. The coloration is aggressive mimicry, luring prey to approach close enough to be seized and eaten.
Additional Images
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Sudanese Hymenopodid Mantis, Pseudocreobotra species -
Adult female Chlidonoptera vexillum. -
Adult female Pseudoharpax virescens -
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Adult female Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii -
Adult male Creobroter gemmatus -
Dead adult female Creobroter gemmatus -
Adult female Acromantis japonica -
Adult female Ephestiasula species -
Four dead adult female Hymenopus coronatus -
Dead adult male Hymenopus coronatus -
Sub-adult female Hymenopus coronatus head -
Sub-adult female Hymenopus coronatus -
Sub-adult female Hymenopus coronatus eating -
Adult female Ceratomantis saussurii -
Sub-adult female Phyllocrania paradoxa -
Two adult female Phyllocrania paradoxa -
Sub-adult female Phyllocrania paradoxa -
Male Phyllocrania paradoxa, probably sub-adult -
Adult female Hestiasula brunneriana -
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Dead adult female Pseudoharpax virescens -
Dead adult female Pseudoharpax virescens -
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Pseudoharpax virescens nymphs threatening each other, in the older nymph stages, probably presub/sub-adult -
Mating pair of Pseudoharpax virescens -
Adult female Pseudoharpax virescens laying an ootheca -
Pseudoharpax virescens hatching -
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Adult female Pseudoharpax virescens
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