Jun 24, 2022
Mantids in the genus Toxodera
Found in Southeast Asia
Photo 1 by lungchris, 2 by gancw1, 3 by lungchris, 4-5 by jiri_hodecek, 6 by gancw1, 7 by kstenman, and 8-10 by dhfischer
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Mantids in the genus Toxodera
Found in Southeast Asia
Photo 1 by lungchris, 2 by gancw1, 3 by lungchris, 4-5 by jiri_hodecek, 6 by gancw1, 7 by kstenman, and 8-10 by dhfischer
FEATHER MANTIS Toxodera fimbriata © Arddu
3.5" or 85mm in length Endemic to Malaysia
More closely resembling a predatory walking stick than a mantis, this Toxodera species nevertheless has little in common with stick insects. Though it too spends much of its day motionless in nearly perfect camouflage, its motive is vastly more aggressive-striking out with blinding speed at nearly anything it can overpower. It is a supernal hunter, and like many of the arthropods it preys upon, thoroughly enigmatic.
Source: http://www.pheromonegallery.com/piece/110-Staff-Mantis-Study-%28SGO-21%29#view-details
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