Bug FAQGolden Giant Asian Mantis
Hierodula membranacea · Order: Mantodea · Family: Mantidae
Also called: Indian Giant Asian Mantis, Indian Giant Mantis
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Adults are about 7 to 9 cm long, not counting their extended forelegs. They live on shrubs and trees in hot, humid areas with temperatures of 22 to 30 °C and 60 to 70 % humidity. They can catch large prey such as Asian giant hornets and may also eat other mantises.
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How to recognize it
Their colour ranges from green to yellow-green, brown, or reddish-brown.
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Size
Male and female adults reach roughly 7 to 9 cm in length, excluding forelegs.
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Does it bite or sting?
A defensive bite from this large mantis can be painful and may break the skin.
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Where it lives
They inhabit shrubs and trees in warm, humid climates (22 to 30 °C, 60 to 70 % humidity).
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What it eats
They can take down large prey such as the Asian giant hornet. They may eat other mantises, a behaviour that can increase female fecundity.
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Life cycle
They molt their exoskeleton until they become winged adults, after which they stop molting. Each ootheca can hatch up to 150 nymphs after six to eight weeks.
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Where it comes from
They are native to southeastern Asia.
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Questions people ask
Can the golden giant Asian mantis bite people?
Yes, a defensive bite can cause mild pain and sometimes break the skin.
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How large does this mantis get?
Adults are about 7 to 9 cm long, not counting their extended forelegs.
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What does it eat?
It can catch large prey such as Asian giant hornets and may also eat other mantises.
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Where does it live?
It lives on shrubs and trees in hot, humid climates with temperatures of 22 to 30 °C and 60 to 70 % humidity, and it is native to southeastern Asia.
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Same family (Mantidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierodula_membranacea
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