Sphodromantis

Updated on Dec 16, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Mantinae Scientific name Sphodromantis Higher classification Paramantini Order Mantis		Family Mantidae Tribe Paramantini Phylum Arthropoda Rank Genus

Lower classifications Sphodromantis lineola, Sphodromantis viridis, Sphodromantis congica, Sphodromantis gracilicollis, Sphodromantis gracilis

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Sphodromantis is a large genus of praying mantises concentrated in Africa, sometimes considered a synonym of the genus Hierodula. Outside their range especially, many share the common name African Mantis.

Sphodromantis Caresheet of Sphodromantis baccettii Keeping Insects

African mantis is eating sphodromantis viridis

Captivity

Sphodromantis species are very common in the mantis pet trade. List of Sphodromantis species that have been bred and raised in captivity.

Sphodromantis lineola (African Praying Mantis, African Mantis, Giant African Mantis, African Lined Mantis)

Sphodromantis viridis (Giant African Mantis)

Sphodromantis baccettii (Giant African Praying Mantis)

Sphodromantis aurea (Congo Green Mantis)

Sphodromantis gastrica (Common Green Mantis, African Mantis)

Sphodromantis sp. "Blue Flash" (An unknown species of Sphodromantis that comes from the Congo and are popular in the pet trade. They are also called Sphodromantis sp. "Congo Blue Flash", Congo Blue Flash or just Blue Flash.)

Species

Species include:

Sphodromantis African Praying Mantis Sphodromantis lineola

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Sphodromantis Mantis on attack Giant African Mantis Sphodromantis viri Flickr

References

Sphodromantis Wikipedia

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African mantis is eating sphodromantis viridis

Captivity

Species

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