Giant Asian Mantis (nymph)

Hierodula patellifera

Description:

It is always more difficult to identify a Mantid nymph, compared to an adult, but I think I have this one right. There is some really good information on Mantises in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis...

Habitat:

This Giant Asian Mantis (nymph) was spotted in our backyard on a Red hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). This flowering shrub is locally known Gumamela in the Philippines. Plant information: http://www.stuartxchange.org/Gumamela.ht...