An annotated checklist of the praYing mantises (Mantodea) of Borneo, including the results of the 2008 scientific expedition to Lanjak Entimau Wildlife SanctuarY, Sarawak
Author
Schwarz, Christian J.
Author
Konopik, Oliver
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Zootaxa
2014
3797
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.12
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Creobroter
Audinet-Serville, 1839
Harpax (Creobroter)
Audinet-Serville, 1839
=
Creoboter
Stål, 1877
=
Creobrotra
Saussure, 1898
This is a taxonomically difficult genus in need of revision. Twenty-one species occur in S and SE Asia, four are currently listed for Borneo. First instar nymphs mimic reduviid bugs. Arboricolous, also on high weeds and scrubs, in forested and open habitats.
Creobroter urbanus
(
Fabricius, 1775
)
Mantis urbana
Fabricius, 1775
Distribution.
India
,
Myanmar
, N
Vietnam
, S
China
, Sumatra, N Borneo, E Java, N
Philippines
(
Giglio-Tos 1927
,
Ehrmann 2002
).
Bornean records.
Sarawak
: Kuching (SMSM), Limbang (SMSM).
Creobroter granulicollis
Saussure, 1870
Distribution.
NE Sumatra, W Java, Borneo (
Hebard 1920
,
Giglio-Tos 1927
,
Ehrmann 2002
).
Bornean records.
Brunei
: Kuala Belalong (OK
in situ
); Sabah: Maliau Basin (OK
in situ
), Danum Valley
(
Helmkampf
et al
. 2007
; CSUB), Poring Hot Springs (
Helmkampf
et al
. 2007
).
Remarks.
Lack of females leaves the identification with some uncertainty.
Creobroter episcopalis
Stål, 1877
Creoboter episcopalis
Stål, 1877
Distribution.
Borneo (
Stål, 1877
,
Giglio-Tos 1927
).
Sarawak
: Baram River (Brunner von Wattenwyl 1898); Sabah: Labuan
Island
(
Hebard 1920
).
Remarks.
Werner (1923)
considers this species synonymous with
C. granulicollis
.
Creobroter labuanae
Hebard, 1920
Distribution.
N Borneo: Sabah: Labuan (
Hebard 1920
), Mt. Kinabalu (
Beier 1942
).