Liturgusa is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae.[1] The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution.[2]
The behaviour of Liturgusa species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other mantises, they do not ambush their prey, but use an active hunting method at high walking speed.[3]
The Mantodea Species File[1] lists:
Liturgusa is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution.
The behaviour of Liturgusa species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other mantises, they do not ambush their prey, but use an active hunting method at high walking speed.
