taxonID	type	description	language	source
AC6C87CFFFFCD316FF25FF7FFBCFB024.taxon	description	(Figs. 1 – 4, 23 – 24, 41 – 43, 50, 53)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFCD316FF25FF7FFBCFB024.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Holotype female of Rhodomantis pulchella, Wells Expd., North West S. A., March 1903, H. Basedow, I 13779 (SAM). Syntype male of Truxomantis kimberleyensis, Kimberley dist., N. V. Australia, Feb, Mjöberg (NHRS KAJO 000000074). Syntype female of Truxomantis kimberleyensis, Noonkanbah, Kimberley dist., N. V. Australia, Sep, Mjöberg (NHRS KAJO 000000075). Other material examined. Queensland. 1 ♂, Adels Grove, near Lawn Hill Gorge, 18 ° 41 ’ S 138 ° 32 ’ E, 18 Dec 1991, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 1 ♂, Butcher Creek, 20 km W of Cloncurry, 21 Jan 1977, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 1 ♂, Dugald River crossing, 75 km NNW of Cloncurry, 20 ° 05 ’ S 140 ° 22 ’ E, 17 Dec 1991, M. S. & B. J. Moulds (all AM). 2 ♀. 12 km W of Bogantungan, 29 Dec 1961, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 43 km WNW of Canobie H. S., 13 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♂, 37 km ENE of Condamine, 22 Mar 1962, Chinnick & Corby. 2 ♂, 15 km NE of Camooweal, 19 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♀, 21 km ESE of Dajarra, 21 ° 52 ’ S 139 ° 35 ’ E, 26 apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 1 ♂, 18 km W of Emerald, 27 Dec 1955, M. J. D. White (all ANIC) 1 ♀, Charleville, 15 Mar 1921, Mr. Caldwell (NMV). New South Wales. 1 ♂, 10 km NW of Angledool, 4 May 1957, Key & Chinnick. 1 ♀, 2 km NW of Cumborah, 24 Apr 1957, Key & Chinnick (all ANIC). Northern Territory. 1 ♂, 27 km S of Rabbit Flat, 20 ° 22 ’ 31 ” S 130 ° 08 ” 32 ” E, 12 Jan 2002, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 2 ♂, Tilmouth Well, Napperby Creek, 22 ° 48 ’ 40 ” S 132 ° 35 ’ 40 ” E, 13 Jan 2001, M. S. & B. J. Moulds (all AM). 1 ♂, Alice Springs, 23 ° 42 ’ S 133 ° 53 ’ E, 3 Oct 1972, K. H. L. Key et al. 1 ♀, Alice Springs, 15 Mar 1955, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♀, Alice Springs, Meyers Hill Flora Reserve, 23 ° 42 ’ S 133 ° 53 ’ E, 1 Nov 1980, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♀, 5 km SE of Alice Springs, 18 Mar 1955, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♂, 10 km NE of Alice Springs, 23 ° 37 ’ S 133 ° 54 ’ E, 6 Nov 1979, T. Weir. 1 ♀, 18 km N of Alice Springs, 19 Mar 1955, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♂, 39 km E of Alice Springs, 23 ° 41 ’ S 134 ° 15 ’ E, 25 - 26 Sep 1978, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♂, Clay Pan Well, 38 km NW of Tanami, 12 Apr 1963, L. J. Chinnick. 1 ♂, 5 km NE of Gosses Bluff, 23 ° 48 ’ S 132 ° 21 ’ E, 8 Apr 1969, H. Pels. 1 ♂, 35 km S of The Granites Mine, 20 ° 51 ’ S 130 ° 16 ’ E, 29 Nov – 2 Dec 1988, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♀, Stuart Hwy., 100 km N of Alice Springs, 23 May 1983, R. C. Lewis (with four oothecae). 1 ♂, Tanami Borehole, 19 ° 59 ’ S 129 ° 42 ’ E, Jul-Sep 1971, J. Hodgson. 1 ♂, Taylors Creek, 47 km N of Barrow Creek township, 22 Jan 1984, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 2 ♂, 20 km S of Tennant Creek, 4 Apr 1958, L. J., M. F. Chinnick & J. Walker. 1 ♀, 25 km NE of Ti Tree Well, 14 Aug 1969, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, Wauchope, 21 Mar 1955, K. H. L. Key (all ANIC). 3 ♂, Alice Springs, 27 Nov 1974, W. B. H. 1 ♀, Glen Helen Lodge, Finke River, 11 Oct 1987, P. Robertson. 1 ♀, same data except 13 Oct 1987. 1 ♀, 5.7 km W of Glen Helen Lodge, 7 Oct 1987, P. Robertson. 2 ♂, 1 ♀, Tanami Desert, 10 km WSW of Sangsters Bore, 20 ° 52 ’ S 130 ° 16 ’ E, 28 Oct 1987, P. Robertson. 3 ♂, Uluru Campsite, 25 ° 23 ’ 10 ” S 131 ° 00 ’ 46 ” E, 25 Oct 1994, G. Milledge. 2 ♂, same data except 24 Oct 1994 (all NMV). 1 ♂, Minstral Ruby Mine, 10 Mar 1983, F. Rankin. 1 ♂, near Centre of Australia Marker, 25 ° 38 ’ S 134 ° 24 ’ E, 29 Mar 1993, J. A. Forrest & D. Hirst. 1 ♂, Coniston Station, near Alice Springs, M. W. Mules. 1 ♂, Finke River, 4 km NE of Finke, 3 Oct 1989, J. A. Forrest. 1 ♀, Mt Liebig, Aug 1932, N. B. Tindale. 1 ♀, 0.5 – 0.6 km S of Ooraminna R. H., 4 Jun 1978, F. & J. Aslin. 1 ♂, Rugby Gap N. P., 23 ° 28 ’ 50 ” S 134 ° 59 ’ 00 ” E, 20 Mar 1993, J. A. Forrest & D. Hirst. 1 ♂, same data except 21 Mar 1993. 1 ♂, Wave Hill Airfield, 15 Oct 1953, N. B. Tindale (all SAM). South Australia. 1 juv., 12 km WSW of Amata, Musgrave ranges, 19 Jan 1982, M. J. D. White. 1 ♀, 4 km NE of Balgowan, near Maitland, 34 ° 19 ’ S 137 ° 32 ’ E, 28 Jan 1971, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♂, 1 km W of Port Julia, 34 ° 40 ’ S 137 ° 52 ’ E, 2 Feb 1980, D. C. F. & B. G. F. Rentz. 1 ♂, 14 km NW of Port Kenny, 33 ° 05 ’ S 134 ° 35 ’ E, 10 Feb 1978, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♀, 13 km NW of Stenhouse Bay, Innes N. P., 35 ° 09 ’ S 136 ° 54 ’ E, 3 Feb 1980, D. C. F. & B. G. F. Rentz. 1 ♀, 13 km ESE of Venus Bay, 33 ° 17 ’ S 134 ° 48 ’ E, 9 Feb 1978, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♂, Yardaparinna Ck., 18 Oct 1989, I. Bunic (all ANIC) 1 ♂, 6 km NW of Renmark, 26 Feb 1986, G. Milledge (NMV). 1 ♂, 11.5 km SSW of Ampeinna Hills, 27 ° 10 ’ S 131 ° 06 ’ E, 19 – 23 Mar 1995, Pitjantjatjara Lands Survey. 1 ♂, Cape Elizabeth, Yorke Peninsula, 11 - 15 Feb 1957, P. F. Lawson et al. 1 ♂, Edwards Ck, near old rlwy line, 28 ° 20 ’ S 135 ° 51 ’ E, 16 Mar 1993, J. A. Forrest. 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 46.5 km WNW of Emu (ruin), 28 ° 32 ’ 13 ” S 131 ° 44 ’ 16 ” E, 2 - 4 Apr 2003, Sandy Desert Survey. 2 ♂, 10 km NW of Emu Junction, Great Victoria Desert, 7 Oct 1976, G. F. Gross & J. A. Herridge. 1 ♀, 0.9 km NE of Four Hills Trig., Peake Stn., 28 ° 30 ’ 04 ” S 136 ° 29 ’ 35 ” E, 1 – 5 Mar 1996, Stony Desert Survey. 1 ♀, Gammon Ranges NP, near Arcoona Ck, 2 km NE of Owieandana O. S., 6 May 1989, G. F. Gross & J. A. Forrest. 1 ♂, 32 km N of Innaminka, 11 Oct 1987, J. A. Forrest. 1 ♀, 9 km SE of Maryinna Hill, 27 ° 01 ’ S 131 ° 17 ’ E, 14 - 18 Mar 1995, Pitjantjatjara Lands Survey. 2 ♀, 14.2 km ESE of Maryinna Hill, 27 ° 00 ’ S 131 ° 21 ’ E, 14 - 18 Mar 1995, Pitjantjatjara Lands Survey. 1 ♀, 3.2 km NE of Mt. Gow, 26 ° 32 ’ 35 ” S 140 ° 43 ’ 44 ” E, 31 Oct – 5 Nov 1994, Stony Desert Survey. 2 ♂, Mt. Painter, Flinders Ranges, H. G. Stokes. 1 ♀, Ngarket C. P., b / n Box Flat & 26 km S, 18 Mar 1992, E. G. M. & J. A. F. 1 ♀, Olympic Dam Site, 2 – 5 Nov 1987, E. G. Matthews & C. Waite. 1 ♀, Ooldea — Jaloramine (?), Nov 1898, R. T. Maurice, 10 Feb 1903. 1 ♀, Parachilna, Flinders Range. 1 ♀, Port Augusta. 4 ♂, Serpentine Lakes, 28 ° 30 ’ S 129 ° 00 ’ 25 ” E, 15 Apr 1994, J. A. Forrest. 1 ♂, same data except 17 Apr 1994. 1 ♂, Talia, W. C. 1 ♂, 54 km E of Vokes Hill Junction, 9 Oct 1976, D. C. Lee. 2 ♂, 17.1 km E of Vokes Hill Corner, 28 ° 34 ’ 08 ” S 130 ° 51 ’ 23 ” E, 11 – 14 Apr 2002, Sandy Desert Survey. 1 ♂, Wirrabara. 1 ♀, Wirrealpa Stn, 5.8 km WNW of Wirrealpa HS, 31 ° 06 ’ 18 ” S 138 ° 54 ’ 12 ” E, 15 – 25 Mar 1999, Flinders Ra. Survey. 1 ♂, Wyola Lakes, 29 ° 09 ’ S 130 ° 14 ’ E, 21 Apr 1994, G. Gross (all SAM). Victoria. 1 ♀, Big Desert, Chinamans Well, 35 ° 56 ’ S 141 ° 40 ’ E, 18 – 27 Mar 1984, A. J. Coventry. 1 ♀, 2.5 km NNW of Hattah, 29 Jan 1986, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, 12 km SSW of Murrayville, 35 ° 21 ’ S 141 ° 09 ’ E, 24 Feb 1986, A. Bennett. 3 ♂, 1 ♀, 16.8 km SSW of Murrayville, 32 ° 25 ’ S 141 ° 09 ’ E, 17 Feb 1987, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, same data except 26 Feb 1987. 1 ♀, 20.8 km SSW of Murrayville, 35 ° 26 ’ E 141 ° 10 ’ E, 20 Feb 1987, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, Western District, Nov 1984, Mr. Hill (all NMV). Western Australia. 2 ♂, Pilbara dist., Hillside-Marble Bar Rd, 60 km SW of Marble Bar, 21 ° 30 ’ 29 ” S 119 ° 26 ’ 54 ” E, 29 May 1999, Cassis & Silveira. 1 ♂, Winjana Gorge, 140 km E of Derby, 31 Oct 1978, M. S. & B. J. Moulds (all AM). 1 ♂, Applecross, 25 Feb 1961, K. R. Norris. 1 ♀, 1 km N of Arrow Lake, near Kalgoorlie, 16 Feb 1979, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 9 km WNW of Balladonia Hotel, 1 Mar 1981, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 23 km WSW of Barradale, 22 ° 56 ’ S 114 ° 45 ’ E, 30 Mar 1971, Upton & Mitchell. 1 ♀, 2 km SSE of Boorabbin, 31 ° 13 ’ S 120 ° 19 ’ E, 19 Feb 1980, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♂, 23 km SSE of Boulder, 17 Feb 1978, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, Brogo Hill, 160 km S of Halls Creek, 22 Oct 1985, M. Golding. 1 ♂, same data except 14 Feb 1985. 5 ♂, 5 km N of Coolawanyah H. S., NW of Wittenoom, 21 Apr 1963, L. J. Chinnick. 1 ♂, Dunham River, 100 km S of Wyndham, 3 Jan 1986, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 1 ♂, Gahnia Rockhole, 1 – 2 Feb 1967, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 8 km N of Kambalda, 8 Feb 1979, M. J. D. White. 1 ♀, 16 km SW of Kambalda, 16 Feb 1979, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, Karratha, 26 Oct 1978, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 2 juv, Knousel Tank, 40 km WSW of Eucla, 12 Feb 1978, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, Mt. Leonora, near Leonora, 13 Feb 1981, M. J. D. White. 2 ♀, Malcolm, 21 Feb 1979, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 5 km S of Malcolm, 21 Feb 1981, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 47 km WSW of Margaret River H. S., 12 Apr 1958, L. J., M. F. Chinnick & J. Walker. 1 ♀, 83 km ENE of Meekatharra, 29 Apr 1963, L. J. Chinnick. 1 ♂, 0.5 km WNW of Millstream H. S., 21 ° 35 ’ S 117 ° 04 ’ E, 7 Apr 1971, Upton & Mitchell. 3 ♂, same data except 5 km SE of Millstream H. S., 12 Apr 1971. 3 ♂, 1 km SSW of Millstream H. S., 21 ° 35 ’ S 117 ° 04 ’ E, 30 Oct 1970, M. S. Upton & J. E. Feehan. 1 ♂, same data except 1 km N of Millstream H. S., 28 Oct 1970. 1 ♂, same data except 1 km NE of Millstream H. S., 6 Nov 1970. 1 ♂, same data except 2 km ENE of Millstream H. S., 30 Oct 1970. 3 ♂, 15 km E of Millstream H. S., 21 ° 35 ’ S 117 ° 12 ’ E, 20 Oct 1970, M. S. Upton & J. E. Feehan. 3 ♂, 1 km NE of Millstream H. S., 21 ° 35 ’ S 117 ° 04 ’ E, 23 Apr 1971, Key, Upton & Mitchell. 1 ♀, 24 km SE of Millstream H. S., 21 ° 48 ’ S 117 ° 08 ’ E, 23 Apr 1971, Key & Upton. 1 ♀, 2 km N of Nanutarra H. S., 22 ° 20 ’ S 115 ° 29 ’ E, 28 Apr 1971, Key, Upton & Mitchell. 1 ♂, Nedlands, 4 Feb 1941, K. R. Norris. 2 ♂, 8 km E of Newman, 16 Jan 1972, M. J. D. White. 2 ♂, 40 km ENE of Pardoo H. S., Great Northern Hwy, 23 Nov 1973, L. P. Kelsey. 1 ♀, 57 km ENE of Pardoo H. S., 18 Apr 1963, L. J. Chinnick. 2 ♂, 12 km SSW of Port Hedland, 19 Apr 1963, L. J. Chinnick. 2 ♂, 85 km ENE of Port Hedland, 18 Apr 1963, L. J. Chinnick 1 ♂, 32 km SSE of Wittenoom, 23 Apr 1963, L. J. Chinnick. 1 ♀, Yundaga Siding, near Menzies, 21 Feb 1982, M. J. D. White (all ANIC). 1 ♂, Moola Bulla Stn., 27 Sep 1953, N. B. Tindale. 1 ♂, same data except 29 Sep 1953. 1 ♂, Pilgangoora Well, 5 Jun 1953, N. B. Tindale. 1 ♂, Port Hedland, 9 July 1953, N. B. Tindale (all SAM). 1 ♂, Comet Vale Siding, 29 ° 57 ’ S 121 ° 07 ’ E, 7 – 15 Mar 1979, T. F. Houston et al., 90 / 462. 1 ♂, Cunderin, 1914 – 1365. 1 ♂, Roeburne, 1914 – 786. 1 ♂, Cottesloe, Feb 1913, 6878. 1 ♂, Kidson Airfield, near Well 33, Canning Stock Route, 20 Dec 1971, P. Williams, 90 / 440. 3 ♂, Liveringa, 52 – 1452, 52 – 1454 & 52 – 1455. 2 ♂, Bungabiddy Rockhole, Walter James Ra., 24 ° 39 ’ S 128 ° 45 ’ E, 15 – 16 Jan 1990, T. F. Houston & M. S. Harvey, 90 / 497 & 90 / 498. 2 ♂, N of Tom Price, 19 Jan 1974, A. M. & M. J. Douglas, 90 / 488 & 90 / 499. 1 ♂, White Mountain, 7 Jun 1966, P. W. Kendrick, 90 / 421. 1 ♂, Billy Well Ck., 20 km NE of Mt Sandiman H. S., 11 – 13 May 1981, B. Hanich & T. F. Houston, 90 / 481. 1 ♂, Binnu, 26 Mar 1965, M. de Graff, 90 / 413. 1 ♀, 2.5 km N of Mt. Linden, 29 ° 19 ’ S 122 ° 25 ’ E, 17 – 23 Mar 1979, T. F. Houston et al, 90 / 465. 1 ♀, 7.8 km SSE of Mt Linden, 29 ° 19 ’ S 122 ° 25 ’ E, 17 – 23 Mar 1979, T. F. Houston et al, 90 / 466. 1 ♀, Marandoo townsite, 22 ° 38 ’ S 118 ° 06 ’ E, 5 – 19 May 1980, 22 ° 38 ’ S 118 ° 06 ’ E, 5 – 19 May 1980, T. F. Houston et al, 90 / 475. 1 ♀, Killagurra Spring, Durba Hills, Canning Stock Route, 20 May 1972, M. de Graff, 90 / 443. 1 ♀, S of Roy Hill & Fortescue River, Pilbara, 19 Jun 1960, Lemley Expd., 90 / 433 (all WAM).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFCD316FF25FF7FFBCFB024.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being only slightly brachypterous and by the genitalia (Figs. 23 – 24) having the combination of compact pa and elongate spiniform dpr. Females can be distinguished from those of R. rentzi and R. micoptera by having the tegmina reaching the caudal margin of the second abdominal tergite and from R. macula by the possession of apical hooks on the ventral lobes of the ovipositor (Figs. 41 – 43).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFCD316FF25FF7FFBCFB024.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 1 – 4) elongate and slender. Colour brown, yellow brown or grey brown — the colour of dry grass. Frontal shield with strong subanntenal ridge. Ocelli of male well developed, of female poorly developed. Antennae of male about same length as prothorax, of female about one half to two thirds the length of prothorax. Prothorax moderately elongate. Foreleg with coxa slightly shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Male volant but slightly brachypterous, wings reaching from half way along fifth abdominal tergite to caudal margin of sixth abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque cream coloured with thin blackish line on posterior margin; discoidal area semi opaque, sometimes flecked with darker spots; anal lobe transparent to slightly infumate; hindwing with costal and discoidal areas semi opaque, reddish brown toward base; anal area partially to completely infumate, darker proximally, with contrasting transparent areas at cross veins creating speckled appearance. Female strongly brachypterous, wings reaching caudal margin of second abdominal tergite; tegmen opaque, costal area similar in colour to male, discoidal area sometimes flecked with darker spots, anal lobe infumate; hindwing opaque, costal and discoidal areas reddish brown in proximal two thirds, anal area dark brownish black with bluish sheen, contrasting transparent areas at cross veins limited to anterior third. Abdomen elongate and slender, supra-anal plate triangular, cerci reaching beyond tip of abdomen in male, to about tip of abdomen in female. Male genitalia with dpr a strongly sclerotized curved spine; pa compact with small blunt projection anteriorly; medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph broad; apr rather elongate and narrowed distally. Female ventral ovipositor valves with hooks (Figs. 41 – 43). Variation: male specimens from the central western part of Western Australia have a relatively shorter prothorax and cerci than specimens from elsewhere. They also differ slightly in genital morphology in that the apr is relatively compact and the dpr is curved more dorsally. Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 37.3 (34.6 – 51.2), ♀ 60.4 (45.8 – 70.0). Head width, ♂ 3, ♀ 5. Head depth, ♂ 2, ♀ 3.5. Pronotum length, ♂ 9.2, ♀ 17.4. Pronotum width, ♂ 1.7, ♀ 3.2. Forecoxa length, ♂ 4.8, ♀ 9.2. Forefemur length, ♂ 6.9, ♀ 12.5. Tegmen length, ♂ 21.9, ♀ 12.7. Abdomen length, ♂ 17.3, ♀ 31.2. Immature stages. Nymphs similar in appearance to adults. Ootheca sandy brown and short in length (based on single specimen deposited by a female collected from 100 km N of Alice Springs, fig. 50).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFCD316FF25FF7FFBCFB024.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Found throughout the drier regions of mainland Australia (Fig. 53). The author has collected specimens of this species in dry grasses from several localities.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFCD316FF25FF7FFBCFB024.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The holotype female is glued to a card and in poor condition, with the hind legs missing. This widespread species is variable in size and colour. It is likely that the oothecae of this species and others in the genus with terminal ovipositor hooks are laid in the soil, although this has only apparently been observed in one species, R. queenslandica. The hooks are most probably adaptations for digging.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFAD314FF25F94CFD18B5D1.taxon	description	(Figs. 5 – 6, 25 – 26, 51 – 52, 53)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFAD314FF25F94CFD18B5D1.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined. Syntype male and syntype female of Truxomantis queenslandica, Queensland, Alice River, Sep, Mjöberg (NHRS KAJO 000000072 & KAJO 000000073). Holotype male of Rhodomantis gracilis, Connexion I., Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, N. B. Tindale, Apr 1922 I 14063 (SAM). Holotype male and paratype female of Truxomantis carinicollis, Burnside, Northern Territory, May 1931, Handschin (NMB). Other material examined. Queensland. 1 ♂, Croll Ck., 19 km N of Coen, 19 Jul 1995, M. S. Moulds. 1 ♂, Prince of Wales Island, 13 Feb 1975, E. Cameron. 1 ♂, same data except 6 – 15 Feb 1975 (all AM). 1 ♀, Coen, 13 ° 56 ’ S 143 ° 12 ’ E, 18 Jul 1986, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♂, Coen aerodrome, 22 km NNW of Coen, 29 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key. 2 ♂ Hann River, 73 km WNW of Laura, 15 ° 12 ’ S 143 ° 52 ’ E, 27 Jun 1986, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♂, 9 km SSE of Westmoreland H. S., 29 May 1975, Balderson & Freeman. 2 ♂, 10.5 km NW of Yorke Downs H. S., 12 ° 44 ’ S 142 ° 13 ’ E, 4 May 1981, K. H. L. Key (all ANIC). 1 ♂, Cairns, 1 – 6 Jun 1951, C. Oke. 2 ♂, 21 km W of Georgetown, 1 Apr 1990, J. Hasenpusch (all NMV). Northern Territory. 1 ♂, 30 km W of Katherine, 14 ° 40 ’ 48 ” S 132 ° 05 ’ 06 ” E, 24 Jan 2004, Cooley, Hill, Marshal & Moulds (AM). 2 ♂, Alpha Ck., 35 km W of Timber Creek township, 8 Jan 1986, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 1 ♂, Berrimah, 4 Mar 1972, J. L. McKean. 1 ♂, Black Point, Cobourg Peninsula, 11 ° 09 ’ S 132 ° 09 ’ E, 8 Feb 1977, Lewis & Barrett. 2 ♀, Bukalara Range, 47 km SSW of Borroloola, 16 ° 28 ’ S 136 ° 09 E, 23 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 1 ♂, 31 km NW of Mt Bundey, 12 ° 41 ’ S 131 ° 32 ’ E, 24 Oct 1972, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♀, 5 km NNW of Cahills Crossing, East Alligator River, 12 ° 23 ’ S 132 ° 57 ’ E, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♀, 10 km ENE of Mt Cahill, 12 ° 50 ’ S 132 ° 47 ’ E, 23 May 1973, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 16 km NE of Mt Cahill, 12 ° 50 ’ S 132 ° 51 ’ E, 13 Jun 1973, M. S. Upton & J. E. Feehan. 1 ♀, same data except 30 Oct 1972, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data except 29 Oct 1972. 1 ♂, same data except 23 May 1973. 1 ♂, 18 km E of Mt Cahill, 12 ° 51 ’ S 132 ° 51 ’ E, 8 Mar 1973, K. H. L. Key et al. 2 ♀, 15 – 17 km E of Mt Cahill, 12 ° 52 ’ S 132 ° 50 ’ E, 6 Mar 1973, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♂, same data except 9 Mar 1973. 1 ♀, Calman Ck., Cobourg Peninsula, 11 ° 14 ’ S 132 ° 12 ’ E, 13 Feb 1977, R. C. Lewis. 1 ♀, Caranbirini Waterhole, 33 km SW of Borroloola, 16 ° 16 ’ S 136 ° 05 ’ E, 21 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 1 ♀, Cooper Ck, 1 km SW of Nimbuwah Rock, 2 Nov 1972, K. H. L. Key. 2 ♂, 9 km WNW of Dhupunna Coll., near Nhulunbuy, 12 ° 21 ’ S 136 ° 44 ’ E, 19 May 1975, Key, Balderson & Freeman. 1 ♀, 24 km ESE of Humpty Doo, 20 Jul 1983, R. C. Lewis. 1 ♀, Koongarra, 15 km E of Mt Cahill, 26 Apr 1974, J. L. Curtis. 1 ♀, Kurangie Swamp, 50 km NE of Nourlangie Camp, Kakadu N. P., 26 Oct 1982, M. King. 1 ♀, Magela Ck., 9 km SSE of Mudginbarry H. S., 12 ° 40 ’ S 132 ° 54 ’ E, 6 Nov 1972, K. H. L. Key et al. 1 ♂, McArthur River, 14 km SW of Cape Crawford, 16 ° 47 ’ S 135 ° 45 ’ E, 12 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 1 ♀, McArthur River H. S., 16 ° 40 ’ S 135 ° 51 ’ E, 13 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 1 ♂, 22 km N of Newcastle waters, 23 Oct 1965, A. Mesa & R. Sandulski. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Nourlangie Ck., 8 km N of Mt Cahill, 12 ° 48 ’ S 132 ° 42 ’ E, 21 May 1973, K. H. L. Key et al. 1 ♀, same data except 27 Oct 1972. 1 ♀, 3 km NW of Nhulunbuy, 12 ° 10 ’ S 136 ° 46 ’ E, 18 May 1975, Key, Balderson & Freeman. 1 ♀, 8 km NW of Pine Creek, 30 Mar 1955, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♀, 4 km E of Reef Point, Cobourg Peninsula, 11 ° 11 ’ S 132 ° 12 ’ E, 4 Feb 1977, R. C. Lewis. 1 ♀, Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula, 11 ° 07 ’ S 132 ° 08 ’ E, 4 Feb 1977, R. C. Lewis. 2 ♂, same data except 6 Feb 1977. 1 ♀, same data except 8 Feb 1977. 1 ♂, same data except 12 Feb 1977. 2 ♂, same data except 13 Feb 1977. 2 ♂, same data except 15 Feb 1977. 1 ♂, same data except 18 Feb 1977. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, same data except 19 Feb 1977. 1 ♂, same data except 20 Feb 1977. 2 ♂, same data except 21 Feb 1977. 1 ♂, same data except 23 Jan 1977. 1 ♂, same data except 19 Feb 1977, T. A. Weir. 2 ♂, same data except 14 Jan 1977, R. A. Farrow. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1.5 km SE of Smith Point, Cobourg Peninsula, 14 Jul 1965, K. H. L. Key (ANIC). 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Darwin, May 1979, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, King River, 24 Dec 1915 (all NMV). 1 ♂, Gorge NE of Mt Gilruth, 13 ° 02 ’ S 133 ° 05 ’ E, 10 - 13 Jul 1979, G. Monteith & D. Cook (QM). 1 ♂, Darwin, G. F. Hill. 1 ♂, Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, N. B. Tindale (SAM).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFAD314FF25F94CFD18B5D1.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being only slightly brachypterous, by the hindwing lacking an apical spot and by the genitalia having the combination of compact pa and blunt dpr without serrate anterio-lateral margin (Figs. 25 – 26). Females can be separated from those of R. macula and R. microptera by having terminal hooks on the ventral ovipositor lobes and from R. rentzi by having the tegmina reaching well beyond the caudal margin of the first abdominal tergite.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFAD314FF25F94CFD18B5D1.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 5 – 6) elongate and slender. Colour brown, yellow brown or grey brown — the colour of dry grass. Frontal shield with strong subanntenal ridge. Ocelli of male not well developed, of female poorly developed. Antennae of male about two thirds the length of prothorax, of female about one half to two thirds the length of prothorax. Prothorax rather elongate, metazone of pronotum with distinct dorsolateral carinae which become indistinct anteriorly and posteriorly. Foreleg with coxa distinctly shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated slightly distal of midpoint. Male volant but slightly brachypterous, wings reaching to caudal margin of fourth abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque cream coloured with thin blackish line on posterior margin; discoidal area semi opaque, sometimes flecked with darker spots; anal lobe slightly infumate; hindwing with costal and discoidal areas semi opaque, mostly reddish brown; anal area usually completely infumate, darker proximally, with contrasting transparent areas at cross veins creating speckled appearance. Female strongly brachypterous, wings reaching almost to caudal margin of second abdominal tergite; tegmen opaque, costal area similar in colour to male or similar in colour to discoidal area, discoidal area sometimes flecked with darker spots, anal lobe infumate; hindwing opaque, costal and discoidal areas reddish brown in proximal two thirds, anal area dark brownish black with slight bluish sheen, contrasting transparent areas at cross veins sparse and limited to anterior third or absent. Abdomen elongate and slender, supra-anal plate triangular, cerci reaching beyond tip of abdomen in male, to about tip of abdomen in female. Male genitalia (Figs. 25 – 26) with dpr short, truncate, narrowing before tip, with slightly to well developed posterior projection and sometimes anterior projection; pa compact with small blunt projections anteriorly and posteriorly; medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph broad; apr rather elongate and narrowed distally but with blunt tip. Female ventral ovipositor valves with hooks. Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 45.5 (36.2 – 50.4), ♀ 55.1 (45.6 – 62.9). Pronotum length, ♂ 15.8, ♀ 20.5. Pronotum width, ♂ 1.7, ♀ 2.5. Forecoxa length, ♂ 7.3, ♀ 9.5. Forefemur length, ♂ 9.2, ♀ 12.7. Tegmen length, ♂ 17.3, ♀ 10.2. Abdomen length, ♂ 21.9, ♀ 26.3. Immature stages. Nymphs similar in appearance to adults. Ootheca (Figs. 51 – 52) short in length, cream or pale brown coloured, laid in soil (J. Balderson pers. comm.).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFAD314FF25F94CFD18B5D1.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Found across northern Australia from Cape York in Queensland to the north west corner of the Northern Territory (Fig. 53) in dry grasses.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFFAD314FF25F94CFD18B5D1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Roy (2002) illustrates the genitalia of one of the male syntypes (NHRS KAJO 000000072) of this species. The form of the dpr of the male genitalia varies gradually from east, where there is a distinct anterior projection, to west where this projection is absent.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF8D315FF25FC19FD26B29C.taxon	description	(Figs. 7 – 8, 27 – 28, 53)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF8D315FF25FC19FD26B29C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. ♂, Queensland, 7 km SSW of Clermont, 2 Apr 1977, R. C. Lewis, 11 - 000001. Paratypes. 1 ♂, same data as holotype, 11 - 000002. 1 ♂, Queensland, 9 miles W of Paluma 16 Apr 1969, I. F. B. Common & M. S. Upton, 11 - 000003. 1 ♀, same data except 15 Apr 1969, 11 - 000004 (all ANIC). Other material. Queensland. 1 ♂, Armstrong Ck. Crossing, 13 km NNW of Guthalungra, 26 Jan 1982, M. S. & B. J. Moulds. 1 ♂, 7 km W of Beta, 29 Dec 1961, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 20 km SE of Bowen, 6 May 1955, Norris & Common. 1 ♂, Burra, 20 ° 44 ’ S 145 ° 11 ’ E, 2 Oct 1977, Rentz & White. 1 ♂, 12 km SE of Daintree, 16 ° 19 ’ S 145 ° 24 ’ E, 22 Nov 1981, J. Balderson. 1 ♂, Emu Ck., 27 km SW of Dimbulah, 17 ° 20 ’ S 144 ° 57 ’ E, 25 – 26 Nov 1981, J. Balderson. 1 ♂, 18 km E of Dingo, 25 Mar 1962, Chinnick & Corby. 1 ♂, Granite Gorge, 6 km SW of Mareeba, 17 ° 01 ’ S 145 ° 22 ’ E, 3 Mar 1988, D. C. F. Rentz. 1 ♂, same data except 19 Mar 1988. 1 ♂, 5 km ESE of Hidden Valley, W of Paluma, 19 ° 00 ’ S 146 ° 04 ’ E, 26 Oct 1973, K. H. L. Key. 1 ♂, 5 km NNE of Injune, 27 Apr 1957, Key & Chinnick. 2 ♂, 15 km W of Irvinebank, 17 ° 25 ’ S 145 ° 04 ’ E, 27 – 28 Nov 1981, J. Balderson. 1 ♂, 48 km SSW of Nebo, 27 Mar 1962, Chinnick & Corby. 1 ♀, 17 km W of Paluma 26 Apr 1969, I. F. B. Common & M. S. Upton. 1 ♂, 17 km SW of Pentland, 25 Sep 1956, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 28 km NW of Townsville, 1 Apr 1962, Chinnick & Corby. 1 ♀, 47 km SSE of Townsville, 30 Mar 1962, Chinnick & Corby (all ANIC). 1 ♂, 3 km S of Moranbah, 22 ° 02 ’ S 148 ° 03 ’ E, 24 – 26 Mar 2000, G. B. & S. R. Monteith. 3 ♂, 4 km S of Moranbah, 22 ° 00 ’ S 148 ° 03 ’ E, Feb – Mar 2000, F. Kruck. 1 ♂, 5 km SW of Mt Robert, 21 ° 24 ’ S 148 ° 27 ’ E, 22 Oct – 18 Dec 2000, Cook & Monteith. 1 ♂, Split Rock, 14 km S of Laura, 23 – 26 Jun 1975, G. B. Monteith. 1 ♂, Undara NP, Wind Tunnel, 18 ° 14 ’ S 144 ° 38 ’ E, 8 Dec 2002 – 8 Feb 2003, G. Monteith (all QM). 1 ♀, 99 km S of Charters Towers, 19 Feb 1989, G. Milledge. 1 ♀, 140 km S of Charters Towers, 21 ° 13 ’ S 146 ° 29 ’ E, 19 Feb 1989, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 km NNE of Collins Weir, W of Atherton, 17 ° 15 ’ S 145 ° 17 ’ E, 10 Feb 1989, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Davies Creek Rd., 2 km E of Kennedy Hwy., 16 ° 59 ’ S 145 ° 33 E, 8 Feb 1989, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 12 km E of Georgetown, 12 Apr 1991, G. Milledge. 1 ♀, same data except 11 Apr 1991. 1 ♀, Peninsula Development Rd., 68.5 km NW of Mt. Carbine, 10 Apr 1991, G. Milledge. 1 ♀, 5 km NE of Petford, 17 ° 19 ’ S 144 ° 58 ’ E, 12 Feb 1989, G. Milledge (all NMV). 1 ♂, Cairns dist., F. P. Dodd (SAM).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF8D315FF25FC19FD26B29C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being only slightly brachypterous, by the hindwing lacking an apical spot and by the genitalia having the combination of compact pa and short blunt dpr with serrate zone on anterior-lateral margin (Figs. 27 – 28). Females can be separated from those of R. macula and R. microptera by having terminal hooks on the ventral ovipositor lobes and from R. rentzi by having the tegmina reaching well beyond the caudal margin of the first abdominal tergite.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF8D315FF25FC19FD26B29C.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 7 – 8) elongate and slender. Colour brown, yellow brown or grey brown — the colour of dry grass. Frontal shield with strong subanntenal ridge. Ocelli of male well developed, of female poorly developed. Antennae of male slightly shorter than prothorax, of female about one half to two thirds the length of prothorax. Prothorax moderately elongate, metazone of pronotum with distinct dorsolateral carinae which become indistinct anteriorly and posteriorly. Foreleg with coxa slightly shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Male volant but slightly brachypterous, wings reaching to caudal margin of fifth abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque cream coloured with thin blackish line on posterior margin; discoidal area semi opaque, sometimes flecked with darker spots; anal lobe transparent to slightly infumate; hindwing with costal and discoidal areas semi opaque, reddish brown toward base; anal area partially to completely infumate, darker proximally, with contrasting transparent areas at cross veins creating speckled appearance. Female strongly brachypterous, wings reaching almost to caudal margin of second abdominal tergite; tegmen opaque, costal area similar in colour to male, discoidal area sometimes flecked with darker spots, anal lobe infumate; hindwing opaque, costal and discoidal areas reddish brown in proximal two thirds, anal area dark brownish black with bluish sheen, contrasting transparent areas at cross veins limited to anterior third. Abdomen elongate and slender, supra-anal plate triangular, cerci reaching beyond tip of abdomen in male, to about tip of abdomen in female. Male genitalia (Figs. 27 – 28) with dpr rather short, truncate and with serrate region on anterior margin near tip; pa small and produced to a blunt point; medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph narrowed; apr compact, curving dorsally, with blunt tip. Female ventral ovipositor valves with terminal with hooks. Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 45.4 (40.4 – 50.0), ♀ 59.2 (56.8 – 62.3). Head width, ♂ 3.8, ♀ 5. Head depth, ♂ 2, ♀ 3.2. Pronotum length, ♂ 13.8, ♀ 19.2. Pronotum width, ♂ 1.9, ♀ 3.2. Forecoxa length, ♂ 6.9, ♀ 10. Forefemur length, ♂ 8.5, ♀ 12.6. Tegmen length, ♂ 22.7, ♀ 12.3. Abdomen length, ♂ 23.4, ♀ 28.5. Immature stages. Unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF8D315FF25FC19FD26B29C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named in honour Dr. Helen Smith, who has assisted the author on many collecting trips.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF8D315FF25FC19FD26B29C.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Found in eastern Queensland (Fig. 53). The author has collected specimens of this species from dry grasses in north-eastern Queensland.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF9D31AFF25FAD6FCF6B599.taxon	description	(Figs. 9 – 10, 29 – 30, 53)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF9D31AFF25FAD6FCF6B599.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. 1 ♂, Western Australia, 10 km NNW of Mining Camp, Mitchell Plateau, Kimberley district, 14 ° 45 ’ S 125 ° 47 ’ E, 17 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson, 11 - 000005. Paratypes. 1 ♂, Western Australia, escarpment 8 km SW of Walsh Point, Admiralty Gulf, 14 ° 37 ’ S 125 ° 48 ’ E, 17 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson, 11 - 000006. 1 ♀, same data as holotype, 11 - 000007 (all ANIC). Other material. Western Australia. 1 ♀, 5 km NW of King Edward River crossing, Kimberley district, 14 ° 53 ’ S 126 ° 09 ’ E, 19 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson. 1 ♂, 3 km NNW of Mining Camp, Mitchell Plateau, Kimberley district, 14 ° 48 ’ S 125 ° 49 ’ E, 15 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson. 1 ♀, Mitchell River Falls, Kimberley district, 14 ° 49 ’ S 125 ° 42 ’ E, 12 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson. 1 ♂, 1 km W of Walsh Point, Admiralty Gulf, 14 ° 34 ’ S 125 ° 50 ’ E, 10 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson (all ANIC).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF9D31AFF25FAD6FCF6B599.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being only slightly brachypterous and by the genitalia having the combination of an elongate curved spinose pa and elongate sinuous spiniform dpr (Figs. 29 – 30). Females can be separated from those of R. macula and R. microptera by having terminal hooks on the ventral ovipositor lobes and from R. rentzi by having the tegmina reaching well beyond the caudal margin of the first abdominal tergite.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF9D31AFF25FAD6FCF6B599.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 9 – 10) elongate and slender. Colour brown, yellow brown or grey brown — the colour of dry grass. Frontal shield with strong subanntenal ridge. Ocelli of male well developed, of female poorly developed. Antennae of male about same length as prothorax, of female about one half the length of prothorax. Prothorax moderately elongate, metazone of pronotum with distinct dorsolateral carinae which become indistinct anteriorly and posteriorly. Foreleg with coxa shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Male volant but slightly brachypterous, wings reaching almost to end of fifth abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque cream coloured with thin blackish line on posterior margin; discoidal area semi opaque, sometimes flecked with darker spots; anal lobe slightly infumate; hindwing with costal and discoidal areas semi opaque, reddish brown in proximal half; anal area infumate, darker proximally, with contrasting transparent areas at cross veins creating speckled appearance. Female strongly brachypterous, wings almost reaching caudal margin of second abdominal tergite; tegmen opaque, costal area similar in colour to male, discoidal area sometimes flecked with darker spots, anal lobe infumate; hindwing opaque, costal and discoidal areas reddish brown in proximal two thirds, anal area dark brownish black with slight bluish sheen, contrasting transparent areas at cross veins more prominent in anterior third. Abdomen elongate and slender, supraanal plate triangular, cerci reaching beyond tip of abdomen in male, to about tip of abdomen in female. Male genitalia (Figs. 29 – 30) with dpr a strongly sclerotized curved spine, shorter than that of R. pulchella and slightly sinuous, pa produced into an elongate curved spine, medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph broad, apr shorter and more compact than in R. pulchella. Female ventral ovipositor valves with terminal hooks. Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 44.6, ♀ 64.1. Head width, ♂ 3.4, ♀ 5.2. Head depth, ♂ 2.3, ♀ 3.1. Pronotum length, ♂ 13.5, ♀ 21.8. Pronotum width, ♂ 1.7, ♀ 2.9. Forecoxa length, ♂ 6.4, ♀ 10. Forefemur length, ♂ 8.2, ♀ 13.8. Tegmen length, ♂ 17.2, ♀ 10.8. Abdomen length, ♂ 21.4, ♀ 31.5. Immature stages. Unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF9D31AFF25FAD6FCF6B599.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Name derived from type locality and is a noun in apposition.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF9D31AFF25FAD6FCF6B599.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Found in the Mitchell Plateau area of the Kimberley region of Western Australia (Fig. 53). Habits unknown but likely to be a grass dweller.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF6D31AFF25FBDAFCF6B186.taxon	description	(Figs. 11, 31 – 32, 53)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF6D31AFF25FBDAFCF6B186.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. 1 ♂, Western Australia, campsite No. 12, near Napier Downs Cave, Kimberleys, 8 Jun 1970, Lemley Expedition, WAM 65233.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF6D31AFF25FBDAFCF6B186.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being only slightly brachypterous and by the genitalia having the combination of reduced pa, bidentate dpr and pointed medial lobe of the vph (Figs. 31 – 32). Females are unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF6D31AFF25FBDAFCF6B186.taxon	description	Description (male). Body (Fig. 11) elongate and slender. Colour yellow brown. Frontal shield with strong subanntenal ridge. Ocelli well developed. Antennae about same length as prothorax. Prothorax moderately elongate, metazone of pronotum with distinct dorsolateral carinae which become indistinct anteriorly and posteriorly. Foreleg with coxa shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Volant but slightly brachypterous, wings reaching almost to end of fifth abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque cream coloured with thin blackish line on posterior margin; discoidal area semi opaque, anal lobe not visible in specimen examined; hindwings folded in specimen examined but appear to be similar in colouration to those of volant Rhodomantis males. Abdomen elongate and slender, supraanal plate triangular, cerci reaching beyond tip of abdomen. Genitalia (Figs. 31 – 32) with dpr short, broad and truncate, with prominent anterior and posterior teeth; pa compact and reduced, only lightly sclerotized; medial lobe of vph prominent, curved dorsally and produced into sclerotized, pointed tip, anterior portion of vph slightly narrowed, ap of left phallomere relatively compact. Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂, 46.2. Head width, ♂, 3.5. Head depth, ♂, 2.4. Pronotum length, ♂, 13.4. Pronotum width, ♂, 1.8. Forecoxa length, ♂, 6.8. Forefemur length, ♂, 8.5. Tegmen length, ♂, 24.0. Abdomen length, ♂, 24.2. Immature stages. Unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF6D31AFF25FBDAFCF6B186.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name is derived from type locality and is a noun in apposition.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF6D31AFF25FBDAFCF6B186.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Known only from the type locality in the Napier Range of north Western Australia (Fig. 53). Habits unknown but likely to be a grass dweller.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D31BFF25FF7FFE66B0E3.taxon	description	(Figs. 12 – 13, 33 – 34, 53)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D31BFF25FF7FFE66B0E3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype 1 ♂, Western Australia, Morgan Falls, Kimberley district, 15 ° 02 ’ S 126 ° 40 ’ E, 16 – 17 Aug 1975, Common & Upton, 11 - 000008. Paratypes. 1 ♂, Morgan Falls, Kimberley district, 15 ° 02 ’ S 126 ° 40 ’ E, 16 – 17 Aug 1975, Common & Upton, 11 - 000009. 1 ♀, 18 km E of Gibb River H. S., Kimberley district, 21 Jun 1969, M. King, 11 - 000010 (all ANIC). Other material. Western Australia. 1 ♂, Kimberley Region, Gibb River Rd., Durack River crossing, 15 ° 56 ’ S’ 127 ° 13 ’ E’, 4 Jun 1999, G. Milledge, at light (in spirit, AM). 1 ♂, Carson Escarpment, Kimberley district, 14 ° 49 ’ S 126 ° 49 ’ E, 9 – 15 Aug 1975, Common & Upton. 3 ♀, 18 km E of Gibb River H. S., Kimberley district, 21 Jun 1969, M. King. 1 ♂, Kalumburu, 14 ° 17 ’ S 126 ° 39 ’ E, 17 Jun 1985, L. A. Craven. 1 ♂, 4 km WSW of Kununurra, 15 ° 47 ’ S 128 ° 42 ’ E, 20 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson (all ANIC).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D31BFF25FF7FFE66B0E3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being only slightly brachypterous and by the genitalia having the combination of moderately elongate, hook shaped pa and truncate, bispinose dpr (Figs. 33 – 34). Females can be separated from those of R. macula and R. microptera by having terminal hooks on the ventral ovipositor lobes and from R. rentzi by having the tegmina reaching well beyond the caudal margin of the first abdominal tergite.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D31BFF25FF7FFE66B0E3.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 12 – 13) elongate and slender. Colour brown, yellow brown or grey brown — the colour of dry grass. Frontal shield with strong subanntenal ridge. Ocelli of male well developed, of female poorly developed. Antennae of male slightly longer than prothorax, of female about one third the length of prothorax. Prothorax moderately elongate, metazone of pronotum with distinct dorsolateral carinae which become indistinct anteriorly and posteriorly. Foreleg with coxa shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Male volant but slightly brachypterous, wings reaching almost to tip of fifth abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque cream coloured with thin blackish line on posterior margin; discoidal area semi opaque, sometimes flecked with darker spots; anal lobe transparent; hindwing with costal and discoidal areas semi opaque, lightly pigmented; anal area infumate proximally with contrasting transparent areas at cross veins creating speckled appearance. Female strongly brachypterous, wings almost reaching caudal margin of second abdominal tergite; tegmen opaque, costal area similar in colour to male, discoidal area sometimes flecked with darker spots, anal lobe infumate; hindwing opaque, costal and discoidal areas pale reddish brown in proximal two thirds, anal area dark brownish black with bluish sheen, contrasting transparent areas at cross veins limited to anterior third. Abdomen elongate and slender, supraanal plate triangular, cerci reaching beyond tip of abdomen in male, to about tip of abdomen in female. Male genitalia (Figs. 33 – 34) with dpr truncate with two short broad teeth apically; pa moderately elongate and distinctly hooked shaped; medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph narrowed; apr relatively compact. Female ventral ovipositor valves with terminal with hooks. Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 40.0, ♀ 50.8. Head width, ♂ 3.2, ♀ 4.3. Head depth, ♂ 1.8, ♀ 2.8. Pronotum length, ♂ 11.5, ♀ 16.5. Pronotum width, ♂ 1.6, ♀ 2.4. Forecoxa length, ♂ 6.2, ♀ 8.5. Forefemur length, ♂ 8.0, ♀ 10.8. Tegmen length, ♂ 19.6, ♀ 9.8. Abdomen length, ♂ 20.0, ♀ 25.4. Immature stages. Unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D31BFF25FF7FFE66B0E3.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Found in the eastern Kimberley region of Western Australia (Fig. 53). Habits unknown but likely to be a grass dweller.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D31BFF25FF7FFE66B0E3.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named derived from region where this species occurs, the Kimberley of north Western Australia. It is a noun in apposition.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D318FF25F902FA51B32C.taxon	description	(Figs. 14 – 16, 35 – 36, 44 – 46, 54)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D318FF25F902FA51B32C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype ♂, Northern Territory, Bukalara Range, 47 km SSW of Borroloola, 16 ° 28 ’ S 136 ° 09 E, 23 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al, 11 - 000011. Paratype 1 ♀, same data as holotype, 11 - 000012 (both ANIC). Other specimens examined. Northern Territory. 1 ♂, 2 ♀, same data as holotype. 1 ♀, 15 km N of Renner Springs, 22 Jul 1960, M. J. D. White (all ANIC). Western Australia. 1 ♂, Tunnel Creek, E of Derby, W. A., 1 Nov 1978, M. S. & B. J. Moulds (ANIC).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D318FF25F902FA51B32C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being only slightly brachypterous and having a large dark patch near the tip of the hindwing (Fig. 15). Females by being brachypterous and by the medially incised, scoop like sixth abdominal sternite (Fig. 46).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D318FF25F902FA51B32C.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 14, 16) moderately elongate, more robust than other members of the genus. Colour brown. Frontal shield with subanntenal ridge not prominent. Ocelli of male well developed, of female poorly developed. Antennae of male about same length as prothorax, of female about one half to two thirds the length of prothorax. Prothorax moderately elongate, metazone of pronotum without distinct dorsolateral carinae. Foreleg with coxa about same length as metazone and blackish coloured at base, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Hindlegs relatively short for genus. Male volant but slightly brachypterous, wings (Fig. 15) reaching caudal margin of fifth abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque; discoidal area semi opaque; anal lobe infumate; hindwing with costal and discoidal areas semi opaque, reddish brown toward base, discoidal area with large dark patch toward wingtip; anal area infumate, darker proximally, with contrasting transparent areas at cross veins creating speckled appearance. Female brachypterous, wings reaching to about two thirds the length of second abdominal tergite; wings (Fig. 17) with tegmen opaque, discoidal area often with dark patch toward wingtip and sometimes flecked with darker spots, anal lobe strongly infumate; hindwing opaque, costal area yellowish or reddish brown in proximal two thirds, discoidal area with dark blackish patch about two thirds of length toward wingtip, anal area dark brownish black with bluish sheen, with contrasting transparent areas at cross veins. Abdomen elongate, supraanal plate transverse, cerci much reduced, reaching tip of abdomen in male but far short of tip of abdomen in female. Caudal margin of sixth abdominal sternite of female extended, forming a scoop like structure (Fig. 46). Male genitalia (Figs. 35 – 36) with dpr short, broad and truncate, with short blunt anterior and posterior projections, the anterior one with finely cuspulate margin; pa compact, shagreened, with blunt projection posteriorly; medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph broad, apr of left phallomere relatively compact. Female ovipositor without hooks (Figs. 44 – 46). Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 41.5, ♀ 57.3. Head width, ♂ 4.1, ♀ 6.8. Head depth, ♂ 2.3, ♀ 3.8. Pronotum length, ♂ 10.8, ♀ 18.1. Pronotum width, ♂ 1.8, ♀ 3.2. Forecoxa length, ♂ 5.6, ♀ 9.5. Forefemur length, ♂ 7.5, ♀ 12.5. Tegmen length, ♂ 19.8, ♀ 10.8. Abdomen length, ♂ 21.5, ♀, 28.1. Immature stages. Unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D318FF25F902FA51B32C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Specific name refers to the dark patch on the discoidal area of the hindwing of the male in this species.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF7D318FF25F902FA51B32C.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Known only from the north of Northern Territory and Western Australia (Fig. 54).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF4D319FF25FA76FBE9B170.taxon	description	(Figs. 18 – 20, 37 – 38, 54)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF4D319FF25FA76FBE9B170.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype ♂, Queensland, 33 km SE of Cunnamulla, 28 ° 22 ’ S 145 ° 44 ’ E, 6 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al, 11 - 000013. Paratype 1 ♂, same data as holotype, 11 - 00014. Paratype 1 ♀, 13 km SSW of Augathella, 28 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al, 11 - 000015 (all ANIC). Other specimens examined. Queensland. 3 ♂, 1 ♀ Alice River, 8.3 km S of Barcaldine, 28 Dec 1961, M. J. D. White. 1 ♂, 13.3 km NNE of Alpha, 15 Jan 1969, M. J. D. White et al. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Annan River, 3 km SW of Black Mt., near Cooktown, 15 ° 41 ’ S 145 ° 12 ’ E, 26 – 27 Apr 1981, D. C. F. Rentz, stop 26. 1 ♂, 3.5 km SSW of Mt. Baird, near Cooktown, 15 ° 10 ’ S 145 ° 07 ’ E, 3 – 5 May 1981, D. C. F. Rentz, stop 31. 1 ♀, 6 km S of Barcaldine, 23 ° 37 ’ S 145 ° 17 ’ E, 28 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 1 ♂, 2 ♀ 15 km S of Barcaldine, 1 May 1957, Key & Chinnick. 1 ♂, 21.6 km ESE of Bauhinia Downs H. S., 24 Mar 1962, Chinnick & Corby. 2 ♂, Blackall, 10 Apr 1972, C. F. Russell. 1 ♀, 5 km W of Blackbull, 9 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♀, 3 km W of Blackwater, 25 Mar 1962, Chinnick & Corby. 1 ♂, 14 km SW of Charleville, 26 ° 31 ’ E 146 ° 12 ’ E, 6 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 2 ♂, 2 ♀ 5 km W of Cloncurry, 20 ° 43 ’ S 140 ° 27 ’ E, 4 Oct 1977, Rentz & White, stop 29. 1 ♀, 20 km W of Cloncurry, 16 Oct 1965, A. Mesa & R. Sandulski. 2 ♂, 5 ♀, 33 km SE of Cunnamulla, 28 ° 22 ’ S 145 ° 44 ’ E, 6 Apr 1976, Key. Balderson et al. 1 ♂, 8.3 km E of Dunbar H. S., 10 Oct 1975, A. Mesa & R. Sandulski. 1 ♀, 6.7 km NW of Forsayth, 7 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♀, 12 km E of Forsayth, 7 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♀, 33 km W of Georgetown, 8 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 2 ♂, 10 km WSW of Gilbert River crossing, E of Croydon, 8 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♀, 26.6 km ESE of Gilbert River crossing, E of Croydon, 8 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♂, Gilruth Plains Sta., E of Cunnamulla, 9 Jan 1964, W. Vestjens. 1 ♂, 4 ♀, 14 km NW of Hope Vale Mission, near Cooktown, 15 ° 16 ’ S 144 ° 59 ’ E, 7 – 10 May 1981, D. C. F. Rentz, stop 34. 3 ♀, 22 km NNW of Leichhardt Park H. S., 24 Apr 1981, D. C. F. Rentz, stop 19. 1 ♂, 15 km NNE of Lorraine H. S., 17 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 2 ♀, 6.7 km W of Maggieville H. S., N of Normanton, 10 Apr 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♀, 8 km WSW of Milgarra H. S., S of Normanton, 12 May 1962, K. H. L. Key & E. L. Corby. 1 ♂, 8.3 km E of Mitchell, 19 Jan 1969, M. J. D. White et al. 1 ♂, Mount Windsor Tableland, NNW of Mt. Carbine, 16 ° 18 ’ S 145 ° 05 ’ E, 25 Jan 1988, D. C. F. Rentz, stop A – 6. 1 ♂, 0.5 km SE of Stockport H. S., near Boulia, 22 ° 45 ’ S 139 ° 46 E’, 8 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. 1 ♀, 20 km ESE of Yelvertoft H. S., near Camooweal, 20 ° 18 ’ S 139 ° 03 ’ E, 9 Apr 1976, Key, Balderson et al. (all ANIC). 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Charleville, 15 Mar 1921, Mr. Caldwell. 2 ♂, Dajarra Rd., 19 km SW of Cloncurry, 20 ° 50 ’ S 140 ° 23 ’ E, 2 Jan 1993, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, 3 ♀, Eleven Mile Creek, 16 km NNE of Normanton, 17 ° 33 ’ S 141 ° 09 ’ E, 5 Jan 1993, G. Milledge. 1 ♀, same data except 10 Jan 1993. 1 ♂, 2 ♀, Georgetown, 11 Apr 1991, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 12 km E of Georgetown, 11 Apr 1991, G. Milledge. 1 ♀, Norman River, 20 km SSE of Normanton, 17 ° 51 ’ S 141 ° 08 ’ E, 8 Jan 1993, G. Milledge. 1 ♀, 6 km S of Normanton, 17 ° 44 ’ S 141 ° 05 ’ E, 10 Jan 1993, G. Milledge. 1 ♂, 11 km NE of Normanton, 17 ° 36 ’ S 141 ° 09 ’ E, 6 Jan 1993, G. Milledge (all NMV). 1 ♂, near Jayah Creek, 10 mi, N of Ardmore Stn., 63 mi. SW of Mt Isa, 23 Sep 1977, J. A. Forrest. 2 ♀, Mornington Island Mission, 15 May 1963. 1 ♀, Mornington Island Mission, 30 Apr 1960, P. Aitken & N. B. Tindale. 1 ♀, same data except 4 may 1960 (all SAM). New South Wales. 1 ♂, 46.6 km N of Bourke, 14 Mar 1959, Chinnick & Walker. 1 ♂, 32 km W of Wanaaring, 11 Feb 1972, R. C. Lewis (ANIC). 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Mitchell Hwy, 65.5 km N of Bourke, 21 Feb 1981, G. Milledge (NMV).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF4D319FF25FA76FBE9B170.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males and females of this species can be distinguished from others in the genus by being strongly brachypterous, the wings barely reaching the caudal margin of the first abdominal tergite.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF4D319FF25FA76FBE9B170.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 18 – 20) very elongate and slender. Colour brown, yellow brown or grey brown — the colour of dry grass. Frontal shield with moderate subanntenal ridge. Ocelli of both sexes poorly developed. Antennae of male about half to two thirds the length of prothorax; of female a quarter the length of prothorax. Prothorax elongate and slender, metazone of pronotum with distinct dorsolateral carinae which become indistinct anteriorly and posteriorly. Foreleg with coxa distinctly shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Both sexes extremely brachypterous, wings reaching to or almost to caudal margin of first abdominal tergite; tegmen with costal area opaque, frequently cream coloured with thin blackish line on posterior margin; discoidal area opaque; anal lobe reduced; hindwing only about half the length of tegmen, with costal and discoidal areas opaque reddish brown; anal area dark brownish black with bluish sheen. Abdomen elongate and slender, supra-anal plate triangular, cerci reaching beyond tip of abdomen in male, slightly beyond tip of abdomen in female. Male genitalia (Figs. 37 – 38) with dpr short, broad and truncate, with short anterior and posterior projections; pa compact with small blunt shagreened projection posteriorly, medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph narrowed, apr of left phallomere relatively compact. Female ovipositor with hooks. Variation: Specimens examined vary considerably in size, those from north east Queensland being largest. Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 52.3 (37.7 – 68.6), ♀ 66.5 (51.8 – 81.1). Pronotum length, ♂ 17.8, ♀ 22.8. Pronotum width, ♂ 2.0, ♀ 2.8. Forecoxa length, ♂ 7.7, ♀ 10.7. Forefemur length, ♂ 9.6, ♀ 14.3. Tegmen length, ♂ 5.8, ♀ 8.5. Abdomen length, ♂ 26.2, ♀ 33.1. Immature stages. Unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF4D319FF25FA76FBE9B170.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Named in honour of Dr David Rentz for his contributions to the study of the Australian orthopteroid fauna.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF4D319FF25FA76FBE9B170.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Found in north eastern Australia (Fig. 54) in grasses.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF5D31EFF25F8A2FE18B599.taxon	description	(Figs. 21 – 22, 39 – 40, 47 – 49, 54)	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF5D31EFF25F8A2FE18B599.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Holotype. ♂, Western Australia, Mitchell River Falls, Kimberley District, W. A., 14 ° 49 ’ S 125 ° 42 ’ E, 12 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson, stop 16, 11 - 000016 (ANIC). Paratypes. 1 ♀, same data as holotype, 11 - 000017. 1 ♀, Western Australia, Surveyors Pool, near Mitchell Plateau, Kimberley District, 14 ° 40 ’ S 125 ° 44 ’ E, 15 May 1983, D. C. F. Rentz & J. Balderson, stop 20, 11 - 000018 (both ANIC).	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF5D31EFF25F8A2FE18B599.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species can be distinguished from others in the genus by having the wings reduced to small flaps in both sexes.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF5D31EFF25F8A2FE18B599.taxon	description	Description. Body (Figs. 21 – 22) very elongate and slender. Colour brown or yellow brown — the colour of dry grass. Frontal shield with moderate subanntenal ridge. Ocelli of both sexes poorly developed. Antennae of male about half the length of prothorax, of female about one third the length of prothorax. Prothorax elongate and slender, metazone of pronotum with dorsolateral carinae which become indistinct anteriorly and posteriorly. Foreleg with coxa distinctly shorter than metazone, femur with claw groove situated at about mid point. Both sexes with wings reduced to small lateral flaps. Abdomen elongate and very slender, supra-anal plate triangular, cerci much reduced in both sexes, not reaching tip of abdomen. Caudal margin of sixth abdominal sternite of female (Fig. 49) extended, forming a scoop like structure. Styli of male elongate, about same length as subgenital plate and twice the length of the cerci. Male genitalia (Figs. 39 – 40) with dpr short, very broad and truncate, with short anterior and posterior projections and lateral margin finely cuspulate; pa compact with small blunt shagreened projection posteriorly, medial lobe of vph prominent and curved dorsally, anterior portion of vph narrowed, apr of left phallomere prominent. Female ovipositor without hooks (Figs. 47 – 49). Measurements (mm). Body length, ♂ 57.7, ♀ 81.5. Head width, ♂ 3.8, ♀ 5.3. Head depth, ♂ 1.9, ♀ 3.2. Pronotum length, ♂ 21.7, ♀ 30.2. Pronotum width, ♂ 1.8, ♀ 2.8. Forecoxa length, ♂ 8.8, ♀ 12.7. Forefemur length, ♂ 10.5, ♀ 16.2. Tegmen length, ♂ 3.1, ♀ 3.1. Abdomen length, ♂ 28.2, ♀ 40.4. Immature stages. Unknown.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF5D31EFF25F8A2FE18B599.taxon	etymology	Etymology. Specific name refers to the extremely reduced wings in this species.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
AC6C87CFFFF5D31EFF25F8A2FE18B599.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habits. Found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia (Fig. 54). Habits unknown but likely to be a grass dweller.	en	Milledge, Graham A. (2014): A revision of Rhodomantis Giglio-Tos, 1917 (Mantodea: Mantidae: Mantinae). Zootaxa 3797 (1): 39-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3797.1.7
