Hymenopus Audinet-Serville, 1831

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Hymenopus Audinet-Serville, 1831

= Hymenopa Audinet-Serville, 1839

Monotypic genus ( Delfosse et al. 2007), distributed over most of SE Asia, exhibiting accentuated sexual dimorphism. First instar nymphs mimic reduviid bugs of the genus Eulyes , while remaining instars are masqueraders, resembling flowers ( Annandale 1900, Shelford 1902, 1903). Arboricolous, often on inflorescences, restricted to forested areas.

Hymenopus coronatus ( Olivier, 1792) §

Mantis coronata Olivier, 1792

= Mantis bicornis Stoll, 1813

= Hymenopus coronatoides Wang, Liu & Yin, 1994

Distribution: NE India, S China, Vietnam, Thailand, Sumatra, Nias, Java, Borneo, Ambon, Flores ( Hebard 1920, Werner 1921, 1933, Beier 1942, Delfosse et al. 2007).

Bornean records. Sarawak: Kuching (SMSM), Mt. Santubong (SMSM), Limbang (SMSM), Bintulu (SMSM), Trusan (SMSM), Kapah River ( Beier 1937), Mt. Mulu (CS in situ); Sabah: Tawau Hills ( Delfosse et al. 2007), Poring Hot Springs ( Delfosse et al. 2007).