Mantinae
Burmeister, 1838
mantids, praying mantids
Genus Guides
3Mantinae is a of mantids within the Mantidae, established by Hermann Burmeister in 1838. The subfamily currently comprises three (Mantis, Mantilia, and Statilia) placed in the single tribe Mantini. Formerly included tribes Archimantini, Paramantini, and Polyspilotini have been reassigned to other subfamilies. The genus Mantis, which includes the European mantis Mantis religiosa, is the best-known and most widely distributed member of this subfamily.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mantinae: /ˈmæntɪˌniː/
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Identification
Members of Mantinae are distinguished from other Mantidae by their classification within the tribe Mantini. The Mantis can be recognized by its relatively slender body form and characteristic foreleg structure, though specific diagnostic features for the subfamily as a whole require examination of genitalic and other morphological characters used in modern .
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Distribution
The has been documented from Naushahro Feroze District, Sindh, Pakistan, with additional records from various regions globally through the Mantis. The genus Mantilia is known from a single described from an unspecified locality.
Similar Taxa
- HierodulinaeFormerly included tribe Archimantini now placed here; Hierodulinae contains generally larger, more robust mantids often associated with different preferences
- TenoderinaeFormerly included tribes Paramantini and Polyspilotini now placed here; Tenoderinae includes many widespread previously confused with Mantinae