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MANTIS. 
Mantis, auctorum. 
CHARACTER GENERICUS. 
Antenne setiformes inter oculos inserte; labrum intee 
gram: palpi cylindrici, articulo ultimo cylindricoe 
conico. 
Corpus depressum, alatum: caput inerme: anus sty- 
lis daobus multi-articulatis, al@ membranacee, re- 
ticulate, margine costali late coriaceo: elytra cor- 
poris longitudine aut longiora: pedes simplices, an- 
ticis raptoris: farse 5-articulati: pedvillé nulh. 
Lhoraxy segmento unico antice dilatatus. 
MANTIS. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Antenne setaceous, inserted between the eyes: labrum 
entire: palpi cylindric, the last joint cylindric-conic. 
Body depressed, winged: head simple: anus with two 
many-jointed styles: wings membranaceous, reticulated, 
the costal margin broadly coriaceous : elytra as long as the 
body, or longer: j/eet simple, anterior pair raptorions : 
tarsi five-jointed: pulvilli none. 
Thorax composed of one segement, braader in front. 
Many species of Mantis resemble fresh or dried leaves, 
whence they are frequently denominated walhing-leaves : 
‘they occur in various parts of the world, but are never 
found in cold climates. In some parts of Africa they are 
said to be held sacred by the natives; but the truth of this 
assertion has not been clearly shown. 
