Order Mantodea
Mantises are predatory insects best well-known for their kungfu or praying stance. Mantises are closely related to cockroaches. Large green mantises are not unfamiliar to Singaporeans. The name Giant Asian Mantis is given to a number of species. Hierodula patellifera is one such species. It is recognised by the two white spines on each of the inner arms.
Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula patellifera) at Sengkang ©Tan KH
Ant mantis (Odontomantis planiceps?) ©Eddy Lee
Mating. NTU ©Eddy Lee
Chestnut Trail ©Eddy Lee
Chestnut Trail ©Eddy Lee
Pulau Ubin ©Con Foley. MacRitchie ©Danny Lau
Baby Mantis ©Sylvia Chua. Caught in spider web at Mandai Orchid Garden ©Lau SY
References
http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/nis/bulletin2009/2009nis55-61.pdfhttp://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/nis/bulletin2008/2008nis211-214.pdf
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