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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
Registry Numbers
txid7504
txid7507
txid7505
Previous Indexing
Insects (1966-1998)
Orthoptera (1981-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999; for MANTIDS & PRAYING MANTIS see ORTHOPTERA 1986-1998
History Note
1999; for MANTIDS & PRAYING MANTIS use ORTHOPTERA 1986-1998
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.