Hymenopodidae
| Hymenopodidae | |
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| Adult female Hymenopus coronatus | |
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| Adult female Hestiasula brunneriana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Hymenopodidae |
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Hymenopodidae is a family of the order Mantodea (mantises), which contains four subfamilies. These are sometimes referred to as Flower Mantises, as many species in this family mimic flowers and are found camouflaged among them. 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
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Adult female Chlidonoptera vexillum.
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Adult female Pseudoharpax virescens
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Adult female Creobroter species from West Java
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Adult female Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
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Adult male Creobroter gemmatus
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Dead adult female Creobroter gemmatus
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Adult female Acromantis japonica
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Adult female Ephestiasula species
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Four dead adult female Hymenopus coronatus
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Dead adult male Hymenopus coronatus
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Sub-adult female Hymenopus coronatus head
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Sub-adult female Hymenopus coronatus
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Sub-adult female Hymenopus coronatus eating
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Adult female Ceratomantis saussurii
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Sub-adult female Phyllocrania paradoxa
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Two adult female Phyllocrania paradoxa
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Sub-adult female Phyllocrania paradoxa
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Male Phyllocrania paradoxa, probably sub-adult
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Adult female Hestiasula brunneriana
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Dead adult female Pseudoharpax virescens
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Dead adult female Pseudoharpax virescens
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Pseudoharpax virescens nymph, probably in the 2nd instar stage
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Pseudoharpax virescens nymphs threatening each other, in the older nymph stages, probably presub/sub-adult
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Mating pair of Pseudoharpax virescens
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Adult female Pseudoharpax virescens laying an ootheca
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Pseudoharpax virescens hatching
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Adult female Pseudoharpax virescens
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