 Ant mimicry also occurs in other genera of Aeolothripidae, where it has arisen independently, for example "Aeolothrips albicinctus" in Europe and "A. bicolor" in North America, the Australian species "Desmothrips reedi", "Allelothrips" with seven species from Africa and India, "Stomatothrips" with eight species from the Americas.This kind of mimicry probably evolved as a response to the presence of ants.While praying mantises are carnivorous insects, they also are in danger of being eaten by larger animals.