| Stenophylla | |
|---|---|
| |
| Stenophylla cornigera | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Acanthopidae |
| Tribe: | Stenophyllini |
| Genus: | Stenophylla Westwood, 1845 |
Stenophylla is a genus of praying mantis in the subfamily Stenophyllinae, which is now placed in the family Acanthopidae. It the sole genus of the tribe Stenophyllini.[1]
Females of the species Stenophylla lobivertex have an inflatable green pheromone gland on their backs, presumably to attract male conspecifics.[2] It is unknown whether such an organ is found on other species in the genus, or indeed in other members of Mantodea.
Species[edit]
These three species belong to the genus Stenophylla:[3]
- Stenophylla cornigera Westwood, 1843
- Stenophylla gallardi Roy, 2005
- Stenophylla lobivertex Lombardo, 2000
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Otte, Daniel; Spearman, Lauren; Stiewe, Martin B. D. (2019). "genus Stenophylla Westwood, 1845". Mantodea species file online, Version 5.0. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ^ "This praying mantis inflates a strange pheromone gland to lure mates". Science News. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "Stenophylla". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
Further reading[edit]
- Agudelo Rondón, Antonio Arnovis; Lombardo, Francesco; Jantsch, Lauro José (2007). "Checklist of the neotropical mantids (Insecta, Dictyoptera, Mantodea)" (PDF). Biota Colombiana. 8 (2): 105–158.
- Brannoch, S. K.; Wieland, F.; Rivera, J.; Klass, K-D; et al. (2017). "Manual of praying mantis morphology, nomenclature, and practices (Insecta, Mantodea)". ZooKeys (696): 1–100. doi:10.3897/zookeys.696.12542. ISSN 1313-2989. PMC 5673847. PMID 29200926.