Rhombodera kirbyi is a species of praying mantises in the family Mantidae, found in Timor, giving it its common name of the Timor Shield Mantis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Timor Giant Shield 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 pistillinota
- Hierodula quinquepatellata
- Hierodula werneri
- Sphodromantis gastrica
- Sphodromantis lineola
- Cilnia humeralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Mantodea
- Family
- Mantidae
- Genus
- Rhombodera
- Species
- Rhombodera kirbyi
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