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Mantispoidea

Insecta - Neuroptera

Taxonomy
Mantispidea was named by Leach (1815). It is extant.

It was reranked as the superfamily Mantispoidea by Engel et al. (2018).

It was assigned to Hemerobioidea by Engel and Grimaldi (2008); and to Euneuroptera by Engel et al. (2018).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1815Mantispidea Leach
2008Mantispidea Engel and Grimaldi
2018Mantispoidea Engel et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
superclassHexapodaLatreille 1825
classInsecta
—Dicondylia
—Paranotalia
subclassPterygota()
RankNameAuthor
—NeopterygotaCrampton 1924
infraclassNeopteraMartynov 1923
—Holometabola
—Aparaglossata
—Neuropteriformia
superorderNeuropterida
—Metaxyneuroptera
—Eidoneuroptera
orderNeuroptera
—Euneuroptera
superfamilyMantispoidea(Leach 1815)
superfamilyMantispoidea(Leach 1815)

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Superfm. Mantispoidea Leach 1815
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Fm. Berothidae Handlirsch 1906 [beaded lacewing]
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G. †Aggregataberotha Wang et al. 2022
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†Aggregataberotha paucipunctata Chen et al. 2024
†Aggregataberotha punctata Wang et al. 2022
G. †Ansoberotha Yang et al. 2019
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†Ansoberotha jiewenae Yang et al. 2019
G. †Araripeberotha Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1990
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†Araripeberotha fairchildi Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1990
G. †Banoberotha Whalley 1980
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†Banoberotha enigmatica Whalley 1980
G. Berotha Walker 1860
Subfm. Berothinae Handlirsch 1906
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G. †Elektroberotha Makarkin and Ohl 2015
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†Elektroberotha groehni Makarkin and Ohl 2015
G. †Xenoberotha Makarkin 2017
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†Xenoberotha angustialata Makarkin 2017
G. †Cantabroberotha Pérez-de la Fuente et al. 2020
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†Cantabroberotha soplaensis Pérez-de la Fuente et al. 2020
G. †Caririberotha Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1990
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†Caririberotha martinsi Martins-Neto and Vulcano 1990
G. †Cornoberotha Yang et al. 2019
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†Cornoberotha anomala Yang et al. 2019
†Cornoberotha aspoeckae Yang et al. 2019
†Cornoberotha monogona Yang et al. 2019
G. †Dasyberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Dasyberotha eucharis Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Dolichoberotha Yang et al. 2019
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†Dolichoberotha bifurcata Yang et al. 2019
†Dolichoberotha burmana Yang et al. 2019
G. †Epimesoberotha Jepson et al. 2012
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†Epimesoberotha parva Jepson et al. 2012
G. †Ethiroberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Ethiroberotha elongata Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Ferganoberotha Khramov 2023
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G. †Haploberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Haploberotha carsteni Makarkin 2018
†Haploberotha persephone Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Iceloberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Iceloberotha kachinensis Engel and Grimaldi 2008
†Iceloberotha simulatrix Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Jersiberotha Grimaldi 2000
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†Jersiberotha luzzii Grimaldi 2000
†Jersiberotha musivum Zhang et al. 2022
†Jersiberotha myanmarensis Engel and Grimaldi 2008
†Jersiberotha similis Grimaldi 2000
†Jersiberotha tauberorum Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Khasurtoberotha Khramov 2020
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G. †Krokhathone Khramov 2015
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†Krokhathone parva Khramov 2015
†Krokhathone tristis Khramov 2015
G. †Maculaberotha Yuan et al. 2016
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†Maculaberotha nervosa Yuan et al. 2016
G. †Magniberotha Yuan et al. 2016
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†Magniberotha recurrens Yuan et al. 2016
Subfm. †Mesithoninae Panfilov 1980
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G. †Berothone Khramov 2015
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†Berothone gracilis Panfilov 1980
†Berothone protea Panfilov 1980
G. †Mesithone Panfilov 1980
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†Mesithone angusta Makarkin 1999
†Mesithone grandis Panfilov 1980
†Mesithone maculata Panfilov 1980
†Mesithone maculosa Makarkin 1999
†Mesithone magna Panfilov 1980
†Mesithone proberotha Makarkin 1999
G. †Pseudosisyra Makarkin 1999
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†Pseudosisyra minima Makarkin 1999
G. †Mesoberotha Carpenter 1991
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†Mesoberotha superba Riek 1955
Invalid names: Proberotha Riek 1955 [replaced]
G. †Microberotha Archibald and Makarkin 2004
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†Microberotha macculloughi Archibald and Makarkin 2004
G. †Nascimberotha Grimaldi 2000
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†Nascimberotha picta Grimaldi 2000
G. †Oloberotha Ren and Guo 1996
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†Oloberotha sinica Ren and Guo 1996
G. †Osmyloberotha Khramov 2021
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†Osmyloberotha simpla Khramov 2021
G. †Protoberotha Huang et al. 2019
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†Protoberotha minuta Huang et al. 2019
G. †Sejunctaberotha Chen et al. 2024
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†Sejunctaberotha sphaerica Chen et al. 2024
†Sejunctaberotha tenuis Chen et al. 2024
†Sejunctaberotha transversa Chen et al. 2024
G. †Sibelliberotha Azar and Nel 2013
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†Sibelliberotha rihanensis Azar and Nel 2013
G. †Sinosmylites Hong 1983
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†Sinosmylites auliensis Khramov 2015
†Sinosmylites fumosus Makarkin et al. 2011
†Sinosmylites hotgoricus Khramov 2015
†Sinosmylites karatavicus Khramov 2015
†Sinosmylites rasnitsyni Makarkin et al. 2011
G. †Systenoberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Systenoberotha magillae Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Telistoberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Telistoberotha libitina Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Xiaoberotha Shi et al. 2019
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†Xiaoberotha bipunctata Shi et al. 2019
†Xiaoberotha dilatapoda Wang et al. 2022
Invalid names: Cyrenoberothinae Macleod and Adams 1967 [empty], Mesoberothidae Carpenter 1991 [synonym], Rhachiberothinae Tjeder 1959 [empty]
Fm. Mantispidae Leach 1815 [mantidfly]
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Subfm. Anisopterinae Enderlein 1910
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Invalid names: Theristriini Enderlein 1910 [empty]
Subfm. Calomantispinae Navas 1914
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G. †Protonolima Makarkin 2019
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Subfm. †Doratomantispinae Lu et al. 2020
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G. †Doratomantispa Poinar 2011
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†Doratomantispa arcimaculata Li et al. 2022
†Doratomantispa ares Lu et al. 2020
†Doratomantispa burmanica Poinar 2011
†Doratomantispa gaoyuhei Li et al. 2022
†Doratomantispa longa Shi et al. 2020
†Doratomantispa pouilloni Jouault and Nel 2022
†Doratomantispa pubescens Lu et al. 2020
†Doratomantispa yumeiyingae Zhuo et al. 2022
†Doratomantispa zhangwenjuni Zhuo et al. 2022
†Doratomantispa zhangzhiqiae Zhuo et al. 2022
†Doratomantispa zhuozhengmingi Zhuo et al. 2022
Invalid names: Lonchomantispa Shi et al. 2020 [synonym]
G. †Paradoxomantispa Lu et al. 2020
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†Paradoxomantispa hongi Shi et al. 2019
†Paradoxomantispa jiaxiaoae Lu et al. 2020
†Paradoxomantispa mahaiyingae Zhuo et al. 2022
Subfm. Drepanicinae Enderlein 1910
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G. †Acanthomantispa Lu et al. 2020
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†Acanthomantispa grandis Lu et al. 2020
†Acanthomantispa immaculata Lu et al. 2020
†Acanthomantispa maculata Lu et al. 2020
G. †Aragomantispa Pérez-de la Fuente and Peñalver 2019
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†Aragomantispa lacerata Pérez-de la Fuente and Peñalver 2019
G. †Dicranomantispa Lu et al. 2020
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†Dicranomantispa zhouae Lu et al. 2020
G. Gerstaeckerella Enderlein 1910
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†Gerstaeckerella asiatica Novokshonov 1990
G. †Liassochrysa Ansorge and Schlüter 1990
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†Liassochrysa stigmatica Ansorge and Schlüter 1990
G. †Promantispa Panfilov 1980
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†Promantispa similis Panfilov 1980
G. †Psilomantispa Lu et al. 2020
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†Psilomantispa abnormis Lu et al. 2020
G. †Sinuijumantispa So and Won 2022
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†Sinuijumantispa ryonsangiensis So and Won 2022
Subfm. Mantispinae Leach 1815
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G. Climaciella Enderlein 1910
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G. Dicromantispa Hoffman 2002
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†Dicromantispa electromexicana Engel and Grimaldi 2007
†Dicromantispa moronei Engel and Grimaldi 2007
G. †Feroseta Poinar 2006
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†Feroseta prisca Poinar 2006
G. Mantispa Illiger 1798
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†Mantispa damzenogedanica Baranov et al. 2022
G. †Prosagittalata Nel 1988
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G. †Vectispa Lambkin 1986
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†Vectispa relicta Cockerell 1921
Invalid names: Promantispa Jarzembowski 1980 [replaced]
Subfm. †Mesomantispinae Makarkin 1996
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G. †Archaeodrepanicus Jepson et al. 2013
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†Archaeodrepanicus acutus Jepson et al. 2013
†Archaeodrepanicus nuddsi Jepson et al. 2013
G. †Clavifemora Jepson et al. 2013
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†Clavifemora rotundata Jepson et al. 2013
G. †Karataumantispa Jepson 2015
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†Karataumantispa carnaria Khramov 2013
G. †Longipronotum Jepson et al. 2018
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†Longipronotum benmaddoxi Jepson et al. 2018
Invalid names: Longicollum Jepson et al. 2018 [replaced]
G. †Mesomantispa Makarkin 1996
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†Mesomantispa sibirica Makarkin 1996
G. †Ovalofemora Jepson et al. 2018
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†Ovalofemora abbottae Jepson et al. 2018
†Ovalofemora monstruosa Khramov 2013
G. †Sinomesomantispa Jepson et al. 2013
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†Sinomesomantispa microdentata Jepson et al. 2013
G. †Pectispina Shi et al. 2020
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†Pectispina libera Shi et al. 2020
Subfm. Symphrasinae Navás 1909
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G. †Archaeosymphrasis Shi et al. 2020
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†Archaeosymphrasis pennyi Shi et al. 2020
G. †Habrosymphrasis Shi et al. 2020
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†Habrosymphrasis xiai Shi et al. 2020
G. †Haplosymphrasites Lu et al. 2020
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†Haplosymphrasites zouae Lu et al. 2020
G. †Parasymphrasites Lu et al. 2020
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†Parasymphrasites electrinus Lu et al. 2020
G. †Symphrasites Wedmann and Makarkin 2007
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†Symphrasites eocenicus Wedmann and Makarkin 2007
Invalid names: Liassochrysidae Nel et al. 2005 [synonym], Platymantispinae Rehn 1939 [empty], Promantispidae Panfilov 1980 [synonym]
Fm. Rhachiberothidae Tjeder 1959 [thorny lacewing]
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G. †Oisea Nel et al. 2005
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†Oisea celinea Nel et al. 2005
Invalid names: Eorhachiberotha Nel et al. 2005 [replaced]
Subfm. †Paraberothinae Nel et al. 2005
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G. †Acanthoberotha Nakamine et al. 2020
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†Acanthoberotha cuspis Nakamine et al. 2020
G. †Albertoberotha McKellar and Engel 2009
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†Albertoberotha leuckorum McKellar and Engel 2009
G. †Alboberotha Nel et al. 2005
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†Alboberotha petrulevicii Nel et al. 2005
G. †Astioberotha Nakamine et al. 2020
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†Astioberotha coutreti Jouault 2021
†Astioberotha falcipes Nakamine et al. 2020
G. †Chimerhachiberotha Nel et al. 2005
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†Chimerhachiberotha acrasarii Nel et al. 2005
G. †Creagroparaberotha Makarkin 2015
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†Creagroparaberotha cuneata Nakamine et al. 2020
†Creagroparaberotha groehni Makarkin 2015
G. †Eorhachiberotha Engel 2004
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G. †Kujiberotha Nakamine and Yamamoto 2018
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†Kujiberotha teruyukii Nakamine and Yamamoto 2018
G. †Micromantispa Shi et al. 2015
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†Micromantispa cristata Shi et al. 2015
†Micromantispa galeata Nakamine et al. 2020
†Micromantispa spicata Nakamine et al. 2020
G. †Paraberotha Whalley 1980
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†Paraberotha acra Whalley 1980
G. †Raptorapax Petrulevičius et al. 2010
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†Raptorapax terribilissima Petrulevičius et al. 2010
G. †Retinoberotha Schlüter 1978
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†Retinoberotha stuermeri Schlüter 1978
G. †Rhachibermissa Grimaldi 2000
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†Rhachibermissa phenax Engel and Grimaldi 2008
†Rhachibermissa splendida Grimaldi 2000
G. †Scoloberotha Engel and Grimaldi 2008
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†Scoloberotha necatrix Engel and Grimaldi 2008
G. †Spinoberotha Nel et al. 2005
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†Spinoberotha mickaelacrai Nel et al. 2005
G. †Stygioberotha Nakamine et al. 2020
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†Stygioberotha siculifera Nakamine et al. 2020
G. †Uranoberotha Nakamine et al. 2020
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†Uranoberotha chariessa Nakamine et al. 2020
G. †Paradoxoberotha Nakamine et al. 2021
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†Paradoxoberotha chimaera Nakamine et al. 2021
Subfm. Rhachiberothinae Tjeder 1959 [thorny lacewing]
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G. †Whalfera Engel 2004
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†Whalfera venatrix Whalley 1983
†Whalfera wiszniewskii Makarkin and Kupryjanowicz 2010
Invalid names: Fera Whalley 1983 [replaced]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available