Results 11 to 20 of about 392 (166)
European Journal of Entomology, 2022 Geographic distribution of the European mantis, Mantis religiosa (Linnaeus, 1758) in Europe covers mostly southern and central Europe, but this species has recently shown a significant northward spread. First reports of M.
Jolanta RIMŠAITĖ +3 more
doaj +3 more sources
Comparative Morphology of the Extrinsic and Intrinsic Leg Musculature in Dictyoptera (Insecta: Blattodea, Mantodea). [PDF]
J MorpholWe analyzed the morphology of all pairs of legs in Mantodea and its closest sister‐group—the Blattodea—using high‐resolution microcomputed tomography and dissection. Thereby, we updated the blattodean morphology and revealed a shared musculature set‐up in all pairs of legs among later‐branching mantodeans, and several differences in comparison to ...
Bäumler F, Gorb SN, Büsse S.
europepmc +2 more sources
Coloration in a Praying Mantis: Color Change, Sexual Color Dimorphism, and Possible Camouflage Strategies. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe present study investigates color change, background choice, sexual color dimorphism, and movement rates in a praying mantis, Stagmomantis limbata. Nymphs changed color over development in response to rearing container color. Adults showed sexual color dimorphisms, which could potentially reflect different camouflage strategies.
Rosenheim LY, Rosenheim JA, Maxwell MR.
europepmc +2 more sources
Revealing parthenogenetic reproduction in a praying mantis inhabiting South American grasslands [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMantids are charismatic insects due to their appearance and behaviors, but knowledge about them, in particular at the Neotropics, is scarce. Brunneria subaptera (Coptopterygidae) is the most abundant praying mantis species in Uruguay, inhabiting one of ...
Mariana C. Trillo +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
Mantis Religiosa (Dyctioptera, Mantidae) Infected by Wolbachia
Vestnik Zoologii, 2011 Mantis Religiosa(Dyctioptera, Mantidae) Infected byWolbachiaFor the first time, endosymbiotic bacteria of the genusWolbachiawere found to infect soothsayers,Mantis religiosa(Linnaeus, 1758). Mantises were collected at two locations in vicinity of Mykolaiv and Kaniv, Ukraine. Tested individuals were not infected by Cardinium and Spiroplasma.
Bilousov, O.O. +4 more
openaire +3 more sources
A taxonomic review of the order Mantodea in Korea based on morphology and DNA barcodes [PDF]
ZooKeysA taxonomic study of Korean Mantodea using morphological and molecular characters (COI) is presented. Eight species [Amantis nawai (Shiraki, 1908), Acromantis japonica Westwood, 1889, Mantis religiosa sinica Bazyluk, 1960, Statilia maculata (Thunberg ...
Jaeil Shim, Jeong-Hun Song
doaj +4 more sources
Biol Rev Camb Philos SocABSTRACT Three categories of explanations exist for why we age: mechanistic theories, which omit reference to evolutionary forces; weakening force of selection theories, which posit that barriers exist that prevent evolutionary forces from optimising fitness in ageing; and optimisation theories, which posit that evolutionary forces actually select for ...
Ringel MS.
europepmc +2 more sources
European mantis Mantis religiosa (Linnaeus, 1758) in Poland: identification and handling [PDF]
Medycyna Weterynaryjna, 2017 The European Mantis (Mantis religiosa L.) is the only member of the Mantodea in Poland. Although it does not require active protection, the species is under strict protection by a regulation of the Minister of the Environment. In addition, Mantis religiosa is entered into the Polish Red Book of Animals (i.e.
Damian Zieliński +4 more
openaire +2 more sources
Mantis religiosa subsp. religiosa Linne 1758
, 2011 Mantis religiosa religiosa Linné, 1758 Gryllus (Mantis) religiosus Linné, 1758: 426. Mantis sancta Fabricius, 1787: 228. Mantis maroccana Thunberg, 1815: 287. Mantis pia Audinet-Serville, 1839: 193. Mantis radiata Fischer-Waldheim, 1846: 101. Mantis capensis Saussure, 1872: 46. Mantis religiosa Linné, 1758 (cited in Werner, 1913: 211). Mantis religiosa
Mohammad, Salwa Kamal +4 more
openaire +3 more sources
Evaluation of the expansion of Mantis religiosa (L.) in Poland based on a questionnaire survey
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2018 Evaluación de la expansión de Mantis religiosa (L.) en Polonia basada en una encuesta Mantis religiosa (L.) es la única especie de mantis religiosa en Polonia.
D. Zielinski, C. J. Schwarz, R. Ehrmann
doaj +2 more sources