
Thespidae is a family of Neotropical insects in the order Mantodea. Following a major revision of this order in 2019, the old-world subfamilies Haaniinae and Hoplocoryphinae, previously placed here, have been upgraded to family level.

Astape is a genus of praying mantis in the family Haaniidae, containing the single species Astape denticollis.

Haania is the type genus of Asian praying mantids in the new (2019) family Haaniidae. They are recorded from: southern China (Hainan), Indo-China and the Philippines.

Haaniinae is a subfamily of mantids, now placed in the new (2019) family Haaniidae; species can found in Asia.

Oligonicella is a wide-ranging genus of mantises in the family Thespidae. It is represented in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.

Oligonicella bolliana is a species of praying mantis in the family Thespidae.

Thesprotia is a genus of mantises commonly known as grass mantis. They are native to the Americas and are represented by the following species:T. brasiliensis T. brevis T. caribea T. filum T. fuscipennis T. gigas T. graminis T. infumata T. insolita T. macilenta T. maculata T. pellucida T. simplex T. subhyalina