Miomantinae

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Miomantinae
Miomantis paykullii Luc Viatour.jpg
Adult female Miomantis paykullii
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Miomantinae
Tribes & Genera

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Miomantinae is a subfamily of mantids. The species look and behave similar to other insects of the Mantidea family. It includes 2 tribes: Miomantini and Rivetinini.[1]

There are about 28 subfamilies of this species in Australia. They mainly live in temperate regions across the country. They are also found across temperate areas of New Zealand.[2]

The only species of this subfamily present in Italy are Geomantis larvoides and Rivetina Baetica.[3]

Taxonomy

  • 'Subfamily Miomantinae'

Tribes ** Miomantini

Tribes ** Rivetinini

References

  1. Subfamily MiomantinaeTaxa Hierarchy. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  2. Mantidae FamiliesBug Guide. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. MantidaeAmeles. Retrieved 18 May 2013.