Stagmomantis Explained

Stagmomantis is a genus of mantis consisting of 22 species found in the Americas.

Description

Stagmomantis species are medium sized, generally measuring around four to six centimeters, with females being larger than males. Individuals can be mixes of green and brown, as well as gray. Both males and females have wings, with males' being noticeably larger. Despite having shorter wings, female Stagmomantis are larger in length and breadth.^[1]

Environment

Species can be found throughout North and South America, ranging from around 40° N in the United States to 8° S in Brazil. Stagmomantis can be found in a variety of habitats, from arid to tropical regions, including grasslands, desserts, rainforests, and even urban environments.

Species

There are 22 recognized species of Stagmomantis,^[2] with S. montana having the additional subspecies S. montana sinaloae.

• S. californica Rehn & Hebard, 1909
• S. carolina Johansson, 1763
• S. coerulans Saussure & Zehntner, 1894
• S. colorata Hebard, 1922
• S. costalis Burmeister, 1838
• S. domingensis Palisot de Beauvois, 1805
• S. floridensis Davis, 1919
• S. fraterna Saussure & Zehntner, 1894
• S. gracilipes Rehn, 1907
• S. hebardi Rehn, 1935
• S. limbata Hahn, 1835
• S. marginata Palisot de Beauvois, 1805
• S. maya Saussure & Zehntner, 1894
• S. montana Saussure & Zehntner, 1894
• S. nahua Saussure, 1869
• S. pagana Saussure, 1870
• S. parvidentata Beier, 1931
• S. parvula Goeze, 1778
• S. theophila Rehn, 1904
• S. tolteca Saussure, 1861
• S. venusta Saussure & Zehntner, 1894
• S. vicina Saussure, 1870

See also

• • List of mantis genera and species

Notes and References

1. Maxwell . M.R. . February 21, 2014 . A synoptic review of the genus Stagmomantis (Mantodea: Mantidae) . . Magnolia Press . Auckland, New Zealand . 3765 . 6 . 501-525 . 11755326 . 11755334 . subscription.
2. Web site: Stagmomantis Saussure, 1869 . June 5, 2024 . . Database.