Mantodea

Synonyms

Manti, Praying

Mantid

Mantidae

Mantids

Mantis, Praying

Mantodeas

Praying Manti

Praying Mantis

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.