Empusidae
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| Scientific name | Empusidae |
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| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Mantis |
| Order | Mantodea |
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| ID | 2938545 |
About Empusidae
Empusidae is a family of plant-mimicking mantids, consisting of 10 genera, holding almost 30 species. Unlike many other mantid families, the Empusidae are a monophyletic lineage. Empusidae mantids are ambush predators, with mouthparts adapted to feeding on other insects and small animals.