Hierodula

Taxobox
name = "Hierodula"


caption = A Giant Asian Mantis "Hierodula membranacea"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Mantodea
familia = Mantidae
subfamilia = Mantinae
tribus = Paramantini
genus = "Hierodula"
genus_authority = Burmeister
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = see text

"Hierodula" is a genus of praying mantises found throughout Asia. Many species are referred to by the common name Giant Asian Mantis because of their large size. Representative species include "H. grandis", "H. membranacea", and "H. patellifera". [ [http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=328524] Giant Asian Mantis] [ [http://www.phasmidsincyberspace.com/HierodulaPatellifera.html] Mantis ("Hierodula patellifera") Family Mantidae.] [ [http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/hierodula_membranacea.html] Bugs in Cyberspace]

ee also

*List of mantis genera and species

References