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.