Chaeteessa

Chaeteessa is a genus of mantis. It is the only extant member of the family Chaeteessidae, the most primitive lineage of living mantises. It contains six species found in South America:

Species

 * Chaeteessa burmeisteri
 * Chaeteessa caudata
 * Chaeteessa filata
 * Chaeteessa nana
 * Chaeteessa nigromarginata
 * Chaeteessa valida