Rhombodera megaera

Rhombodera megaera
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Mantodea
Family: Mantidae
Genus: Rhombodera
Species: Rhombodera megaera

Rhombodera megaera (giant shield mantis) is a species of praying mantis of the genus Rhombodera.[1] It is native to Asia.

Distribution

The species is native to southern China and Thailand.

Description

R. megaera is one of the largest species in the genus Rhombodera. The underside of the thorax is red.

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