Ciulfina is a genus of small, tree-dwelling praying mantises belonging to the family Nanomantidae. They are native to Australia.
Species The following species are recognised in the genus Ciulfina: Ciulfina annecharlotteae Ciulfina baldersoni Ciulfina biseriata Ciulfina herbersteinae Ciulfina ianrichardi Ciulfina klassi Ciulfina liturgusa Ciulfina rentzi Ciulfina terrymariceae
Description Based upon the identification distinction of Ciulfina species through male genital morphology, an entomologist at Macquarie University suggests there may be more than fifteen Ciulfina species. Spermatophore feeding and mating behaviour in praying mantids (Mantodea: Liturgusidae), G. I. Holwell, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, NSW, Australia
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