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Asian mantis

(Hierodula patellifera)

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Description

Hierodula patellifera, common name giant Asian mantis, Asian mantis, Indochina mantis or Harabiro Mantis,is a species of praying mantis belonging to genus Hierodula. Males are about 45-65 mm long and females around 65-75 mm long.Individuals can vary from green to brown in color. Although this species is fairly large for mantises in general, it is among the smallest members of the genus Hierodula, of which many species can reach 110-150 mm. H. patellifera lives in trees and in grasslands at the edges of forests. They are found in Malaysia, Hawaii, India, Nepal,San Paolo Solbrito, Italy Java, Korean Peninsula, Philippines, New Guinea, Southern China, Taiwan, Vietnam, West Sumba,Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Okinawa, Hierodula is a genus of praying mantids in the tribe Hierodulini, found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name giant Asian mantis because of their large size compared to other mantids. Their large size and vibrant coloration make Hierodula mantids popular in the pet trade. Some widespread species include H. membranacea and H. patellifera; however this has been considered a 'catch all' genus and is currently subject to review. In 2020, three species were moved to a new genus, Titanodula.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Mantodea
Family:Mantidae
Genus:Hierodula
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