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Giant Asian Mantis

Hierodula patellifera

Description:

She was making an oöecium on the tire.

Notes:

Hierodula patellifera, common name Giant Asian Mantis, is a species of praying mantis belonging to genus Hierodula. They are found in Hawaii, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Philippines, New Guinea, Southern China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

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7 Comments

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 8 years ago

The ootheca she's laying is an interesting shape.

Mr. Goldfish
Mr. Goldfish 8 years ago

Looks like a Tenodera rather than a Hierodula patellifera. I can't distinguish between Tenodera angustipennis or sinensis from most images.

Art3
Art3 12 years ago

Great shot

that is a great spotting... I saw once, that she is guarding her eggs, till the oöecium (foam) gets hard, then she goes away

textless
textless 12 years ago

Wow - really interesting find!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Welcome to project noah!

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

I wonder how the movement of the wheel will affect the eggs. Perfect for Urban Biodiversity.

windmustache
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windmustache

Republic of Korea

Spotted on Oct 13, 2010
Submitted on Sep 8, 2011

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