Miomantidae
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| Adult female Miomantis paykullii | |
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Miomantinae is a subfamily of insects Mantodea the family Mantidae. The species shows similar characteristics and behavior to other insects of the Mantidea family. It includes 2 tribes: Miomantini and Rivetinini[1]
Taxonomy
- Subfamily Miomantinae
Tribes ** Miomantini
- Genus Arria Stal, 1877
- Genus Cilnia Stal, 1876
- Genus Miomantis Saussure, 1870
- Genus Neocilnia Beier, 1930
- Genus Paracilnia Werner, 1909
- Genus Parasphendale Schulthess-Schildler, 1898
- Genus Sphodropoda Stal, 1871
- Genus Taumantis Giglio-Tos, 1917
- Genus Trachymantis Giglio-Tos, 1917
- Genus Zopheromantis Tindale, 1924
Tribes ** Rivetinini
- Genus Bolivaria Stal, 1877
- Genus Carvilia Stal, 1876
- Genus Deiphobe Stal, 1877
- Genus Deiphobella Giglio-Tos, 1916
- Genus Eremoplana Stal, 1871
- Genus Euchomena Saussure, 1870
- Genus Geomantis Pantel, 1896
- Genus Geothespis Giglio-Tos, 1916
- Genus Gretella Werner 1923
- Genus Indothespis Werner, 1935
- Genus Ischnomantis Stal, 1871
- Genus Microthespis Werner, 1908
- Genus Pararivetina Beier, 1930
- Genus Pseudempusa Brunner v.. W., 1893
- Genus Rivetina Berland & Chopard, 1922
- Genus Rivetinula La Greca, 1977
- Genus Solygia Stal, 1877
- Genus Teddia Burr, 1899
Species present in Italy
The only species of this subfamily present in Italy are Geomantis larvoides and Rivetina baetica[2]
Species present in Australia
There are about 28 subfamilies of this species in Australia, they thrive in temperate regions across the country. They are also noticed across temperate areas of New Zealand.[3]
Additional images
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6th instar female Parasphendale sp. -
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References
- ^ "Subfamily Miomantinae". Taxa Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Mantidae". Ameles. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Mantidae Families". Bug Guide. Retrieved 18 May 2013.