2018 Vol.24 No.1 PP 139-140
FIRST RECORD OF MANTIDS (MANTODEA: INSECTA) FROM INDIA
SHVETA PATEL AND RAJENDRA SINGH*
Department of Zoology,
D.D.U. Gorakhpur University,
GORAKHPUR-273009
*Corresponding Author:
Email: rsinghgpu@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Extensive survey of mantids in the northeastern Uttar Pradesh was conducted. Two mantid species were recorded for
the first time from the target area, viz.: Pyrgomantis pallida, 1917 and Bactromantis mexicana.
Key words : Bactromantis mexicana, India, Mantids, Mantodea, New records, Pyrgomantis pallida.