Article
Beneficial Insects: Mantids
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Document Type
Factsheet
Publisher
Utah State University Extension
Publication Date
11-1-2007
Disciplines
Abstract
Mantids refer to an entire predatory group of insects in the order Mantodea. The term “mantis” or “praying mantis” actually refers to a particular genus of mantids. Therefore, only some mantids belong to the genus Mantis. There are about 2,000 species of mantids worldwide and at least 20 species in the U.S. Two mantid species dominate Utah gardens: European mantid and Chinese mantid.
Citation Information
Erin W. Hodgson and Ron Patterson. "Beneficial Insects: Mantids" (2007) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/erin_hodgson/214/