An order of insects, comprising a single family (Mantidae), restricted almost entirely to the tropics. Only one species, the praying mantis (Mantis religiosa), is found in temperate habitats.
Entry Term(s)
Mantidae
Mantids
Praying Mantis
Related Numbers
txid7505
txid7507
Previous Indexing
Insects (1966-1998)
Orthoptera (1981-1998)
Public MeSH Note
99; for MANTIDS & PRAYING MANTIS see ORTHOPTERA 1986-98
History Note
99; for MANTIDS & PRAYING MANTIS use ORTHOPTERA 1986-98
An order of insects, comprising a single family (Mantidae), restricted almost entirely to the tropics. Only one species, the praying mantis (Mantis religiosa), is found in temperate habitats.
