''Rhombodera basalis'' known as Malaysian shield mantis, is a species of praying
mantis
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They ha ...
of the genus ''
Rhombodera
''Rhombodera'' is a genus of praying mantises native to Asia and possessing common names such as shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis), and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) because of their extended, leaf-like thoraxes.
Species
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Distribution
''R. basalis'' is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Borneo
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Habitat
''R. basalis'' commonly lives in trees and bushes.
Lifespan
''R. basalis'' females live up to two years. Males live up to 1.5 years.
See also
*List of mantis genera and species
The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here.
The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ...
References
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q1552005
Basalis
Mantodea of Asia
Insects of Malaysia
Insects described in 1842