Giant Asian Mantis
Hierodula membranacea
Adult giant Asian mantises inhabit shrubs, gardens, orchards, and tropical or subtropical woodland edges across South and Southeast Asia. They are sit-and-wait predators, relying on leaflike camouflage and explosive foreleg strikes to capture insects and even occasional small vertebrates. Adults have fully developed wings, though flight is usually secondary to ambush hunting, especially in heavier females. A notable feature is their deimatic threat display, spreading the forelegs and wings to appear larger when disturbed.
- Type
- Stealth / Fang
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Giant Asian Mantis