Heliomantis

Heliomantis is an Asian genus of praying mantids in the family Hymenopodidae, subfamily Hymenopodinae. The genus is monotypic.

Species
The genus contains only one valid species:
 * Heliomantis elegans (Navás, 1904) (lectotype: NE India & Nepal; also recorded in Bhutan)

Reassigned
Heliomantis latipennis Werner, 1930 from Sarawak, Borneo, has been transferred to the new genus Werneriana due to its "highly divergent morphology".

Description
Males measure 32 - 37 mm and females 47 - 54 mm in total length. Living specimens are predominantly green in color. The head is triangular. The pronotum is moderately lender. The forelegs are typical of praying mantises. The abdomen is wide; the wings far surpass the end of abdomen.

Habitat
Heliomantis latipennis appears to prefer mountain forests and has been recorded at elevations of 1600 – above sea level.