Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the praying mantis Mekongomantis quinquespinosa (Mantodea, Mantidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome of the praying mantises Mekongomantis quinquespinosa was characterized in this study. The circular molecule is 15388 bp in length (GenBank accession no.
Shi Yan, Yuan Zhong Lin
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Pathways for accidental biocontrol: The human-mediated dispersal of insect predators and parasitoids. [PDF]
Ecol ApplAbstract Introductions of insect predators and parasitoids for biological control are a key method for pest management. Yet in recent decades, biological control has become more strictly regulated and less frequent. Conversely, the rate of unintentional insect introductions through human activities is rising.
Fenn-Moltu G +3 more
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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Asiadodis yunnanensis (Mantidae: Choeradodinae) and phylogenetic analysis [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome of the praying mantises Asiadodis yunnanensis was characterized in this study. The circular molecule is 15,416 bp in length (GenBank accession no.
Yan Shi +3 more
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Patterns of morphological evolution in the raptorial appendages of praying mantises. [PDF]
Insect SciThis study traces changes in the morphology of the forelegs across fossil and extant dictyopterans to understand their evolution from cursorial limbs to the raptorial morphologies of mantodeans. Two new mantodean specimens preserved in amber are described herein.
Izquierdo-López A +5 more
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SHILAPThe genus name Tisma Razowski, 2014 (Tortricidae) is a homonym of Tisma Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantidae) and requires a replacement name. Hence, the new name Mista Ponting, nom. nov., is proposed.
John Ponting
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Mantids (Insecta: Mantodea) of Uttar Pradesh, India
Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2021 Several surveys of mantid fauna from eastern Uttar Pradesh, India were carried out during the period 2017–2019. The collected materials include 21 species of 17 genera from six families and nine subfamilies. The Family Mantidae contributed the highest
Ramesh Singh Yadav, G.P. Painkra
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On a summer collection of mantids (Insecta: Mantodea) from Lorestan province with nine new records [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2019 In late summer 2016, the first author collected 34 specimens from nine species of Mantodea from Lorestan, chiefly Kuhdasht, Eastern part of the province.
Zohreh Mirzaee, Saber Sadeghi
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The giant Asian mantis Hierodula chinensis Werner (Mantodea: Mantidae) new to Korea
Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 2021 The giant Asian mantis Hierodula chinensis Werner, 1929 is discovered for the first time from Korea. Photographs of habitus, habitats, and diagnostic characters are provided.
Jaeil Shim +3 more
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Seven new records of Mantids (Insecta: Mantodea) for Alborz Mountain, (Tehran Province) Iran [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2017 There are few papers about the fauna of the mantids in Iran and should be considered as poorly known taxon in Iran. New faunistic records of 10 species of mantids for the fauna of Iran are presented. Seven species- Empusa fasciata, E.
Shahrokh Pashaie Rad, Zohre Mirzaee
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Mantodea (Insecta) collection in the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo: taxonomic and geographical coverage [PDF]
Check List, 2013 The insect collection of the Museum of Zoology, University of São Paulo (MZSP), is one of the largest collections representative of the Neotropical fauna in the world.
Henrique Rodrigues, Eliana Cancello
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