taxonID	type	description	language	source
03ABBC26FF99FFABFF53FCC50DE8FB9E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Amorphoscelis range across Africa, Indo-Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, but A. pulchella is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Amorphoscelis pulchella is previously recorded in Angola, Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF99FFABFF53FB5E0EA2FA34.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Idolomorpha range across Africa, the Middle East, and Madagascar, but I. dentifrons is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Idolomorpha dentifrons is previously recorded in Ethiopia, Cape Province, Kenya, Mozambique, Sikumba, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Transvaal, and Uganda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF99FFACFF53FA370A5FFE01.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Oxypilus range across the African continent. Oxypilus montanus has previously been recorded in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF99FFACFF53FA370A5FFE01.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Oxypilus meruensis is previously recorded in Angola, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, but is new to Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF99FFACFF53FA370A5FFE01.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Sibylla are found across the African continent, but S. pretiosa is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Sibylla pretiosa is previously recorded in Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Natal, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Transvaal, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9EFFACFF53FDDB0B0EFBFB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Galinthias range across East Africa, but G. amoena and G. meruensis are the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Galinthias amoena is previously been recorded in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Natal, South Africa, Somalia, Tanzania, Transvaal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9EFFADFF53FB7B0BE7FF54.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Hapalomantis range across Eastern Africa, but H. minima is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Hapalomantis minima is previously recorded in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9EFFADFF53FB7B0BE7FF54.taxon	discussion	Comments. The key by Kaltenbach (1996) distinguishing H. minima from H. orba described the single lengthened posteroventral tibial spine (a characteristic of the genus) to be either the second (H. orba) or the third (H. minima) from the proximal end. However, we observed variability in this character within specimens. Considering also that the ranges of these two species overlap, we suspect H. minima and H. orba are synonymous. Revisionary work within this genus is needed.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9EFFADFF53FB7B0BE7FF54.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Negromantis are found in Central and Southern Africa, but N. gracillima is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Negromantis gracillima is previously recorded in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Observations. All specimens of this species were collected from a single tree species (on multiple trees) identified as Combretum molle (Combretaceae) (N. Hardy, pers. comm.). Numerous individuals of N. gracillima were perched on the underside of leaves of this tree and ran or flew from this position if disturbed.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFADFF53FE970C46FD97.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Theopompella range across the African continent but T. cf. westwoodi is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Theopompella westwoodi is previously recorded in the Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Togo.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Agrionopsis range across the African continent, but A. brachyptera is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Agrionopsis brachyptera is previously recorded in Tanzania. Compsothespis sp. (Figs 4 C – D, 16 A – B) Sampling. ANP. 1 — One female (GSMC 004582). ANP. 2 — One male (GSMC 004584) and one female (GSMC 004582). Distribution. Species within the genus Compsothespis range across South and West Africa, this is the first specimen of this genus recorded in Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	discussion	Comments. We were unable to determine the species due to lack of adequate resources and comparative specimens. Revisionary work within the genus is needed.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Found only within Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	discussion	Comments. The genus Dystacta was monotypic until the recent description of D. tigrifrutex, an apparent endemic to southwestern Rwanda. An additional female D. tigrifrutex and four conspecific males were collected in 2014. Entella rukwaensis Kaltenbach, 1990 (Figs 3 C – D, 13 A – B) Sampling. ANP. 1 — 13 males (GSMC 004309, GSMC 004311, GSMC 004315, GSMC 004319 – 20, GSMC 004724 – 31) and one female (GSMC 004732). ANP. 2 — One nymph (GSMC 005038).	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Entella range across the African continent, but E. rukwaensis is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Entella rukwaensis is previously recorded in Tanzania.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Gonypetella range across East and South Africa. Gonypatella fuscipes is previously recorded in Ethiopia, Malawi, and Tanzania, but is new to Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Gonypetella killimandjarica is previously recorded in Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, but is new to Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Miomantis range across the African continent. Miomantis abyssinica is previously recorded in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania. Miomantis andreinii (Giglio-Tos, 1917) (Figs 5 A, 18 A – B) Sampling. NNP. 3 — 30 males (GSMC 004395, GSMC 004397, GSMC 004478, GSMC 004479, GSMC 004612 – 21, GSMC 004639 – 44 GSMC 004666 – 8, GSMC 004672, GSMC 005029 – 33, GSMC 005116) and 11 females (GSMC 004622 – 25, GSMC 004665, GSMC 005023 – 28). Distribution. Miomantis andreinii is previously recorded in Ethiopia, but is new to Rwanda. Miomantis aurea (Giglio-Tos, 1917) (Figs 5 B, 19 A) Sampling. ANP. 1 — One male (GSMC 004323). NNP. 1 — Two males (GSMC 004322, GSMC 004663). Distribution. Miomantis aurea is previously recorded in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Guinea, but is new to Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Miomantis montana is previously recorded in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Miomantis pygmaea (Giglio-Tos, 1917) (Figs 5 C, 19 B) Sampling. NNP. 2 — One male (GSMC 004321). NNP. 3 — One male (GSMC 004662) and one nymph (GSMC 004891). Distribution. Miomantis pygmaea is previously recorded in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Paramantis range across the African continent as well as Madagascar, but P. prasina and P. natalensis are the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Paramantis prasina is previously recorded in Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Réunion, Tanzania and Togo.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Paramantis natalensis is previously recorded in Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Cameroon, Congo, Natal, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, but is new to Rwanda. Polyspilota sp. 1 (Fig. 19 C) Sampling. NNP. 2 — One male (GSMC 004347). Distribution. Species within the genus Polyspilota range across the African continent as well as several small islands in the Indian Ocean, but the species within the genus are new to Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	discussion	Comments. As we were unable to make a species level determination on these specimens, they will be referred to as Polyspilota sp. Polyspilota sp. 2 (Figs 5 H, 19 D) Sampling. ADR. 1 — Four females (GSMC 004339 – 41, GSMC 004482) and 17 nymphs (GSMC 004410, GSMC 004413 – 15, GSMC 004417 – 19, GSMC 004430, GSMC 004436, GSMC 004438, GSMC 004440, GSMC 004449, GSMC 004450, GSMC 004457, GSMC 004461, GSMC 004465, GSMC 004470). Polyspilota sp. 3 (Fig. 20 A) Sampling. ANP. 2 — Two nymphs (GSMC 004425, GSMC 004469). NNP. 1 — One male (GSMC 004337).	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Popa are found in Eastern, Western, and Southern Africa as well as Madagascar, but P. spurca is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Popa spurca is previously recorded in Angola, Ghana, Guinea, Cameroon, Cape Province, Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, Natal, Togo, Transvaal, and Zimbabwe.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Sphodromantis range across the African continent and the Middle East. Sphodromantis baccettii is previously recorded in Kenya and Somalia, but has not been previously recorded in Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF9FFFA0FF53FD5F0B8AFF79.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Sphodromantis centralis is previously recorded in Burundi, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Tenodera superstitiosa (Fabricius, 1781) (Fig. 12 C – D) Sampling. ANP. 2 — One male (GSMC 004810), one female (GSMC 004811), and 22 nymphs (GSMC 004985 – 5006). Distribution. Species within the genus Tenodera are found in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Tenodera superstitiosa occurs across the African content, but is new to Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF92FFA0FF53FEC60CFFF859.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Galepsus range across the African continent.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF92FFA0FF53FEC60CFFF859.taxon	discussion	Comments. The species Galepsus fallax (La Greca, 1955) is previously recorded in Rwanda, but as we were unable to make a species level determination on these specimens, they will be referred to as Galepsus sp. Galepsus sp. 2 (Figs 2 G, 9 B – C) Sampling. NNP. 3 — Two males (GSMC 004682 – 3) and four females (GSMC 004380, GSMC 004599, GSMC 004677 – 8). Galepsus sp. 3 (Fig. 9 D) Sampling. ANP. 1 — One male (GSMC 004685). Galepsus sp. 4 (Fig. 10 A) Sampling. ANP. 1 — One male (GSMC 004689). Galepsus sp. (nymphs) Sampling. ANP. 1 — Three nymphs (GSMC 004906 – 8). ANP. 2 — 15 nymphs (GSMC 004380, GSMC 004945 – 57, GSMC 004599).	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF92FFA0FF53FEC60CFFF859.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Pyrgomantis range across the African continent. Pyrgomantis nana is previously recorded in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF92FFA0FF53FEC60CFFF859.taxon	discussion	Comments. While identification of this species is certain based on genital dissections, revisionary work for the genus is needed as most species do not have their male genitalia described. Oxyelaea elegans Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Figs 2 A – B, 7 B – D) Sampling. ANP. 3 — Three males (GSMC 004692 – 3, GSMC 005129), two females (GSMC 004694, GSMC 005121), and 16 nymphs (GSMC 004834 – 49)	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF92FFA0FF53FEC60CFFF859.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Oxyelaea have been recorded in Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, and Uganda, but O. elegans is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Oxyelaea elegans is previously recorded in Congo and Tanzania. Observations. Males from NNP (Fig. 7 B) were found to have slight differences in coloration from those in ANP (Fig. 7 C).	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF92FFA0FF53FEC60CFFF859.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Tarachodes range across the African continent, but T. sanctus is the first species within the genus recorded in Rwanda. Tarachodes sanctus is previously recorded in Congo, Mozambique, Natal, Somalia, Tanzania, Transvaal, Zululand, and Zimbabwe.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF93FFB7FF53FF430DC6FDCC.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Species within the genus Hoplocorypha range across the African continent as well as Madagascar. Hoplocorypha lacualis is previously recorded in Congo, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, but is new to Rwanda.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
03ABBC26FF93FFB7FF53FF430DC6FDCC.taxon	discussion	Comments. The keys used for this genus are ambiguous and require both male and female specimens for proper identification. Revisionary work is needed. Species previously recorded in Rwanda (Ehrmann, 2002) but not surveyed in this study.	en	Tedrow, Riley, Nathan, Kabanguka, Richard, Nasasira, Svenson, Gavin J. (2015): A survey of the praying mantises of Rwanda, including new records (Insecta, Mantodea). Zootaxa 4027 (1): 67-100, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4027.1.3
