Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Mantidae Scientific name Hierodula majuscula | Phylum Arthropoda Order Mantodea Genus Hierodula Rank Species | |
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Similar Hierodula, Hierodula membranacea, Sphodromantis, Gongylus gongylodes, Phyllocrania paradoxa | ||
New female hierodula majuscula giant rain forest mantis feeding
Hierodula majuscula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hierodula. It is also known as the giant rainforest mantis and the Australian giant mantis. It is found in Australia.
Contents
- New female hierodula majuscula giant rain forest mantis feeding
- Hierodula majuscula giant rain forest mantis hunting her prey
- Diet
- Description
- References
Hierodula majuscula giant rain forest mantis hunting her prey
Diet
It is a predator of insects including the Macleay's Spectre, Grasshoppers, crickets, spiders, other mantids, and even vertebrates like geckos, snakes, and mice.
Description
This is the largest species of Australian Mantodea. Size is 70~110mm in total length.(eyes to wing). It is one of the largest species in the genus Hierodula. The specific epithet "majuscula" means large in Latin.
References
Hierodula majuscula Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA