Family Mantoididae
- Mantoida maya (Little Yucatan mantid): Native species known for its diminutive size.
Family Mantidae
- Brunneria borealis (Brunner’s mantid): A native mantid identified by Scudder.
- Litaneutria minor (Minor ground mantid): Found in Florida, identified by Scudder.
- Gonatista grisea (Grizzled mantid): Known for its lichen-mimicking appearance.
- Thesprotia graminis (Grass-like mantid): Resembles grass in appearance.
- Oligonicella scudderi (Scudder’s mantid): Another species identified by Saussure.
- Mantis religiosa (European mantid): Introduced species with restricted distribution in Florida.
- Tenodera angustipennis (Narrow-winged mantid): Identified by Saussure.
- Tenodera aridifolia (Chinese mantid): Largest mantid in the US, introduced by Saussure.
- Stagmomantis floridensis (Larger Florida mantid): Endemic to Florida, found in Dunedin.
- Stagmomantis carolina (Carolina mantid): A common native mantid.
- Phyllovates chlorophaea: Noted in records from 1920 by Blatchley.
Prohibited/Restricted Species in Florida
- Tenodera sinensis (Chinese mantis): Restricted due to its non-native status.
- Hymenopus coronatus (Orchid mantis): Restricted due to its non-native status.
- Mantis religiosa (European mantid): Prohibited if possed with the purpose to release it due to its non-native status.
For more information about restricted and prohibited species in florida follow this link to the FDACS "Guidelines for Importing Arthropods and Other Invertebrates Into Florida"
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University of Florida. (n.d.). Key to the Mantids of Florida (Version 2.03) [PDF document]. Retrieved from https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/choate/mantid_key2_03.pdf
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