Hierodula membranacea is a large-bodied praying mantis, sharing its common name giant Asian mantis with other large members of genus Hierodula, of which it is the type species. Its colours vary from green to yellow-green, or even brown to reddish-brown, similar to those of the giant Indian mantis and the giant Malaysian mantis. As the name suggests, it originates from south-eastern Asia and is among the largest of mantises. Male and female adults reach around 7–9 centimetres (2.8–3.5 in), excluding extended forelegs. It is a cannibalistic species, with the females sometimes eating the males after mating.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Golden Giant Asian Mantis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Hierodula quinquepatellata
- Stagmatoptera femoralis
- Hierodula pistillinota
- Oxyopsis rubicunda
- Stagmomantis montana
- Stagmomantis theophila
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Hierodula
- Species
- Hierodula membranacea
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