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Mantis

insect genus
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  • Praying mantis
    mantis
    / Major genera and species

    Representative European genera are Mantis (M. religiosa is the most widespread), Ameles, Iris, and Empusa. North American genera include Stagmomantis (the Carolina mantis [S. carolina] is widely distributed), Litaneutria (the agile ground mantis [L. minor], a small western species, is the sole mantis native to Canada), and Thesprotia and…

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    Representative European genera are Mantis (M. religiosa is the most widespread), Ameles, Iris, and Empusa. North American genera include Stagmomantis (the Carolina mantis [S. carolina] is widely distributed), Litaneutria (the agile ground mantis [L. minor], a small western species, is the sole mantis native to Canada), and Thesprotia and…

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