Hierodula manillana

Hierodula manillana

Hierodula manillana is a species of Praying Mantis from the family of Mantidae.
Golden Ootheca Ootheca of Praying Mantis - Hierodula manillana. At the moment, the species name Hierodula manillana is considered a junior synonym of Hierodula patellifera (Asian Mantis). However, it has been verified that Hierodula manillana is a valid species, and is recorded from Philippines. Scientific work to restore it as valid species is in progress now and hopefully will be publish in the near future. Asian mantis,Hierodula manillana,Luzon,Mantis,Philippines,Praying Mantis

Distribution

Philippines

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderMantodea
FamilyMantidae
GenusHierodula
SpeciesHierodula manillana
Photographed in
Philippines