Hierodula majuscula
| Hierodula majuscula | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Hierodula |
| Species: | H. majuscula |
| Binomial name | |
| Hierodula majuscula (Tindale, 1923) | |
Hierodula majuscula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hierodula. It is found in Australia.[1]
Diet
It is a predator of insects including the Macleay's Spectre, Grasshoppers, crickets, spiders, other mantids, and even vertebrates like geckos, snakes, and mice.
See also
External links
- Rainforest Mantid (Hierodula majuscula) on museumvictoria.com.au
References
- ↑ "Species Hierodula (Hierodula) majuscula (Tindale, 1923)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2010.