Theopompa Stål, 1877

Schwarz, Christian J. & Konopik, Oliver, 2014, An annotated checklist of the praYing mantises (Mantodea) of Borneo, including the results of the 2008 scientific expedition to Lanjak Entimau Wildlife SanctuarY, Sarawak, Zootaxa 3797 (1), pp. 130-168 : 136-138

Theopompa Stål, 1877

This is another lineage of bark-dwelling species, preferring the canopy layer of large trees. Predominantly Sundaian.

Theopompa tosta Stål, 1877

Distribution. Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, Philippines, New Guinea (?) ( Stål 1877, Giglio-Tos 1927, Ehrmann 2002, Helmkampf et al. 2007, Bragg 2010; ZMB).

Bornean records. Sarawak: Lambir Hills ( Bragg 2010), Mt. Mulu ( Bragg 2010); Brunei: Kuala Belalong ( Bragg 2010), Selanjak River ( Bragg 2010); Sabah: Ulu Dusun ( Bragg 2010), Sepilok ( Bragg 2010), Long Pa Sia ( Bragg 2010), Danum Valley ( Helmkampf et al. 2007, Bragg 2010), Poring Hot Springs ( Helmkampf et al. 2007), Brumas ( Bragg 2010), Labuk River ( Bragg 2010), Crocker Range (AFUW), Maliau Basin (OK in situ), Darvel Bay (ZMB); Kalimantan: Wahnes (ZMB), Tengah ( Bragg 2010).

Remarks. Its occurrence in New Guinea ( Ehrmann 2002) is doubtful (no specimens listed by Beier 1965).

Theopompa borneana Giglio-Tos, 1917

Distribution. Malay Peninsula, Borneo ( Giglio-Tos 1927, Werner 1933, Ehrmann 2002, Bragg 2010).

Bornean records. Sarawak: Batang Ai (SMNK), Mt. Dulit ( Beier 1937), Mt. Mulu ( Bragg 2010); Sabah: Danum Valley ( Bragg 2010), Mt. Trus Madi ( Bragg 2010), Labuk River ( Bragg 2010), Sandakan ( Bragg 2010), Kretam River ( Bragg 2010); Kalimantan: Tengah ( Bragg 2010), Roetui River (ZMB), Wahnes (ZMB).

Remarks. Considered to be a synonym of T. burmeisteri ( De Haan, 1842) by Hebard (1920), but shown to be a valid species by Bragg (2010).

Fam. Tarachodidae Giglio-Tos, 1917 1 Subfam. Caliridinae Giglio-Tos, 1915 1,2