Hierodula
Encyclopedia
Hierodula is a genus
of praying mantises found throughout Asia
. Many species
are referred to by the common name
giant Asian mantis because of their large size. Representative species include H. grandis
, H. membranacea, and H. patellifera
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of praying mantises found throughout Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Many species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
are referred to by the common name
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
giant Asian mantis because of their large size. Representative species include H. grandis
Hierodula grandis
Hierodula grandis, common name Giant Asian Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Bangladesh, Northeast India, and Myanmar. It is a large mantis which grows up to 4 inches long and is capable of eating small birds, reptiles and mammals....
, H. membranacea, and H. patellifera
Hierodula patellifera
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.-See also:...
.
Species
- Hierodula ansusana
- Hierodula aruana
- Hierodula assamensis
- Hierodula atrocoxata
- Hierodula beieri
- Hierodula bhamoana
- Hierodula biaka
- Hierodula borneana
- Hierodula brunnea
- Hierodula chinensis
- Hierodula coarctata
- Hierodula cuchingina
- Hierodula daqingshanensis
- Hierodula dolichoptera
- Hierodula doveri
- Hierodula dubia
- Hierodula dyaka
- Hierodula everetti
- Hierodula excellens
- Hierodula formosana
- Hierodula fruhstorferi
- Hierodula fumipennis
- Hierodula fuscescens
- Hierodula gigliotosi
- Hierodula gracilicollis
- Hierodula grandisHierodula grandisHierodula grandis, common name Giant Asian Mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Bangladesh, Northeast India, and Myanmar. It is a large mantis which grows up to 4 inches long and is capable of eating small birds, reptiles and mammals....
- Hierodula harpyia
- Hierodula heinrichi
- Hierodula heteroptera
- Hierodula immaculifemorata
- Hierodula inconspicua
- Hierodula ingens
- Hierodula jobina
- Hierodula kapaurana
- Hierodula keralensis
- Hierodula laevicollis
- Hierodula lamasonga
- Hierodula latipennis
- Hierodula longedentata
- Hierodula macrosticmata
- Hierodula maculisternum
- Hierodula majusculaHierodula majusculaHierodula majuscula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hierodula. It is found in Australia....
- Hierodula malaya
- Hierodula membranacea
- Hierodula microdon
- Hierodula mindanensis
- Hierodula modesta
- Hierodula monochroa
- Hierodula multispina
- Hierodula multispinulosa
- Hierodula nicobarica
- Hierodula obiensis
- Hierodula obtusata
- Hierodula oraea
- Hierodula papua
- Hierodula parviceps
- Hierodula patelliferaHierodula patelliferaHierodula 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.-See also:...
- Hierodula perakana
- Hierodula philippina
- Hierodula prosternalis
- Hierodula pulchra
- Hierodula pulchripes
- Hierodula purpurescens
- Hierodula pustulifera
- Hierodula pygmaea
- Hierodula quadridens
- Hierodula quadripunctata
- Hierodula quinquepatellata
- Hierodula rajah
- Hierodula ralumina
- Hierodula rufomaculata
- Hierodula rufopatellata
- Hierodula salomonis
- Hierodula sarsinorum
- Hierodula schultzei
- Hierodula simbangana
- Hierodula similis
- Hierodula siporana
- Hierodula sorongana
- Hierodula sternosticta
- Hierodula striata
- Hierodula striatipes
- Hierodula szentivanyi
- Hierodula tenuidentata
- Hierodula tenuis
- Hierodula timorensis
- Hierodula togiana
- Hierodula tonkinensis
- Hierodula tornica
- Hierodula transcaucasica
- Hierodula trimaculata
- Hierodula unimaculata
- Hierodula venosa
- Hierodula ventralis
- Hierodula versicolor
- Hierodula viridis
- Hierodula vitreoides
- Hierodula werneri
- Hierodula xishaensis
- Hierodula yunnanensis
See also
- List of mantis species and genera
- Hierodula captive care