Hierodula membranacea

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Hierodula membranacea

cannibalistic
species, with the females sometimes eating the males after mating.

Habitat

Hierodula membranacea inhabits in shrubs and tree areas. It lives in hot and humid climates of temperatures of 22 to 30 °C (72 to 86 °F) with a humidity of 60% to 70%.[citation needed]

Biology

Diet

As with other mantis species, H. membranacea is particularly

cannibalistic, which is thought to increase female fecundity.[2] These huge insects can also tackle highly predatory hornets such as the Asian Giant hornet.[3]

Gallery

  • male nymph L7
    male nymph L7
  • pinned specimen
    pinned specimen
  • underside
    underside
  • head
    head

Moulting

Like all

moult this exoskeleton to allow further growth until they reach their mature size, after which molting will be unnecessary. During the molting process, H. membranacea often does not eat, and avoids exposure to predators as its new shell will initially be soft and vulnerable.[citation needed
]

Reproduction

Reproduction occurs sexually in Hierodula membranacea, with very limited parthenogenesis abilities.[citation needed] A female can be identified from male by her six abdominal segments, whereas males have eight. She also has a much larger abdomen.[citation needed]

After mating, the female may attempt to eat the male to increase fertility, which will entail a struggle.[4] The adult female will lay several egg cases (called oothecae) over her lifespan. From each of these oothecae, up to 150 nymphs hatch after six to eight weeks.[5]

Behaviour

This mantis can jump around twice its body length, and although adults are capable of flight, some females occasionally have been known to jump as adults. When cornered by predators, the mantis will adopt a

venomous, such a defensive attack from this large species can be painful and possibly break the skin.[citation needed
]

See also

  • List of mantis species and genera

References

  1. ^ Burmeister (1838) Handb. Ent., Burm. 2: 536.
  2. doi:10.1093/beheco/arm156
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  3. ^ says, Gabe (2017-02-11). "Preying Mantis eats Asian Hornet". What's That Bug?. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  4. doi:10.1163/156853988X00115
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  5. ^ Invertopia - https://invertopia.co.uk/products/giant-asian-mantis-hierodula-membranacea
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