Rhombodera valida
| Rhombodera valida | |
|---|---|
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| Nymph | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Tribe: | Paramantini[1] |
| Genus: | Rhombodera |
| Subgenus: | Rhombodera[2] |
| Species: | R. valida |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhombodera valida Burmeister, 1838 | |
| Synonyms | |
Rhombodera valida is a species of praying mantis found in Asia and nearby islands.[2]
Etymology
In Latin "valida" means strong, powerful or valid.[3][5] Rhomboid shape. In Greek dera means neck.[6]
Distribution
Native to China, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Indonesia on Java, Moluccas, and Timor.[2]
Description
This is one of the largest species in the Rhombodera genus, with adult females averaging 10 Centimeters in total length. large female can reach up to over 12 cm. Rhombodera valida is distinguishable from its cousin Rhombodera stalii by its overall darker green coloration. Rhombodera valida has a broader, sub-circular, rhomboidal pronotum than Rhombodera basalis.[3]
Behavior
This large mantis is a powerful ambush predator, consuming a wide variety of possible prey, from large arthropods to small mammals.
See also
- List of mantis genera and species
- Mantodea of Asia
- Leaf mantis
- Shield mantis
References
- ↑ Mantodeaspeciefile.org species Rhombodera valida, Burmeister, 1838 Retrieval Date: August 29, 2014
- 1 2 3 4 Texas A&M University Retrieval Date: August 29, 2014
- 1 2 3 "Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia" 72. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 1920: 68. ISSN 0097-3157.
- ↑ Mantodeaspeciesfile.org synonym Rhombodera rotunda Giglio-Tos, 1917
- ↑ William Whitaker's Words valida
- ↑ Blatchley, Willis Stanley (1920). Orthoptera of northeastern America: with especial reference to the faunas of Indiana and Florida. The Nature Publishing Company. p. 122.
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