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First record of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) infesting laboratory stocks of mantids (Parastagmatoptera tessellata, Saussure) [PDF]

Arthropods, 2013
We report the first record of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) infesting laboratory stocks of the praying mantis (Parastagmatoptera tessellata, Saussure). M. scalaris, the scuttle fly, is a cosmopolitan species with a broad niche as it performs as detritivore ...
N. Mongiardino Koch, P. Fontanarrosa, J. Padro, et al.   +2 more
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Post-attack defensive displays in three praying mantis species

, 2018
Investigating the stimuli that elicit dynamic defensive displays can indicate when throughout the predation sequence prey are likely to perform them. This is crucial to understanding whether these displays function as classic deimatic ‘startle’ displays,
O'Hanlon, James C, O’Hanlon, James C., Rathnayake, Darshana N, Barry, Katherine L., Umbers, Kate D L, Barry, Katherine L, Umbers, Kate D. (R18109), Rathnayake, Darshana N.   +7 more
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A new species of Dystacta Saussure, 1871 from Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda (Insecta, Mantodea, Dystactinae)

ZooKeys, 2014
A recent targeted entomological survey in the Republic of Rwanda has produced two conspecific male and female specimens of an undescribed species of praying mantis (Mantodea). The specimens were collected in Nyungwe National Park in May of 2013.
Riley Tedrow, Nathan Kabanguka, Richard Nasasira, Gavin Svenson   +3 more
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Orchid mantis

, 2019
What are orchid mantises? Like other praying mantises, the orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, is a generalist predator that uses its raptorial forelimbs to grasp prey. However, their unique appearance sets them apart from other mantises, which are often
O'Hanlon, James C
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Anatomical organization of the cerebrum of the praying mantis Hierodula membranacea

We provide additional material for our publication entitled 'Anatomical organization of the cerebrum of the praying mantis Hierodula membranacea'. This lablefield dataset presents a three-dimensional reconstruction of the central brain of the Asian ...
Uwe Homberg (17853949), Gesa Exner (17853969), Vanessa Althaus (17853644), Joss von Hadeln (6653888), Ronny Rosner (6653873)   +4 more
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Natural templates for coiled-coil biomaterials from praying mantis egg cases

, 2012
Whereas there is growing interest in producing biomaterials containing coiled-coils, relatively few studies have made use of naturally occurring fibrous proteins.
Sarah Weisman, Tara D. Sutherland, Walker, Andrew A., Tsunenori Kameda, Kameda, Tsunenori, Andrew A. Walker, Weisman, Sarah, Sutherland, Tara D.   +7 more
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Fig. 6 in A new species of the praying mantis genus Euchomenella Giglio-Tos, 1916 (Mantodea: Deroplatyidae) from Thailand

, 2020
Fig. 6. Live specimens of Euchomenella kasetsart sp. n., paratype female (RBINS, IG:34.123).Published as part of Unnahachote, T., Samung, Y. & Jaitrong, W., 2020, A new species of the praying mantis genus Euchomenella Giglio-Tos, 1916 (Mantodea ...
Jaitrong, W., Samung, Y., Unnahachote, T.   +2 more
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The chromosome-level genome of Chinese praying mantis Tenodera sinensis (Mantodea: Mantidae) reveals its biology as a predator. [PDF]

Gigascience, 2022
Yuan R, Zheng B, Li Z, Ma X, Shu X, Qu Q, Ye X, Li S, Tang P, Chen X.   +9 more
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The Great Masturbator by Salvador Dalí: A Portrait of Gala as Surrealist Praying Mantis

, 2019
Thesis (B.A. in Art History, First Minor in Creative Writing, Second Minor in Classical Studies)--John Cabot University, Fall 2019.Characterized as a “devouring” and castrating femme-fatale, the paradigm of the “praying mantis” rose to popularity among ...
Wade, Katharine Dueffort Martin
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Fig. 3 in A new species of the praying mantis genus Euchomenella Giglio-Tos, 1916 (Mantodea: Deroplatyidae) from Thailand

, 2020
Fig. 3. Female pronotum of Euchomenella spp. A – E. macrops; B – E. kasetsart sp. n.; C – E. adwinae.Published as part of Unnahachote, T., Samung, Y. & Jaitrong, W., 2020, A new species of the praying mantis genus Euchomenella Giglio-Tos, 1916 (Mantodea:
Jaitrong, W., Samung, Y., Unnahachote, T.   +2 more
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