''Toxodera'' is the type genus of
mantises in the family
Toxoderidae
Toxoderidae is a family of praying mantises.
Subordinate taxa
The ''Mantodea Species File'' lists:
Subfamily Compsothespinae
*Genus '' Compsothespis'' Saussure, 1872
Subfamily Heterochaetinae
*Genus ' Westwood, 1845
Subfamily Oxyothespinae
; ...
, known for their stick mimicry. There are four confirmed species in Borneo restricted to old-growth forests and are considered to be rare. Species of the South-East Asian Toxoderini inhabit beneath the forest canopy. Not much is known regarding their ecology. Males however, are often attracted to lights. One species, ''Toxodera maxima'', can reach 18 cm in total length.
Species
The ''Mantodea Species File''
Mantodea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0)
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*''Toxodera beieri
''Toxodera'' is the type genus of mantises in the family Toxoderidae, known for their stick mimicry. There are four confirmed species in Borneo restricted to old-growth forests and are considered to be rare. Species of the South-East Asian Toxod ...
'' Roy, 2009
*''Toxodera denticulata
''Toxodera'' is the type genus of mantises in the family Toxoderidae, known for their stick mimicry. There are four confirmed species in Borneo restricted to old-growth forests and are considered to be rare. Species of the South-East Asian Toxod ...
'' Serville, 1837 (slender flower mantis, synonym ''T. gigas'' Ouwens, 1913) - type species
*''Toxodera fimbriata
Toxodera fimbriata, common name feathered mantis, is a species of praying mantis found in Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra
Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indone ...
'' Werner, 1930 (feathered mantis)
*''Toxodera hauseri
Toxodera hauseri is a species of praying mantis found in Thailand, Malay Peninsula
The Malay Peninsula (Malay: ''Semenanjung Tanah Melayu'') is a peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. The landmass runs approximately north–south, and ...
'' Roy, 2009
*'' Toxodera integrifolia'' Werner, 1925
*''Toxodera maculata
Toxodera maculata is a species of praying mantis found in southern China, Laos, Thailand, West Malaysia, Sumatra
Sumatra is one of the Sunda Islands of western Indonesia. It is the largest island that is fully within Indonesian territ ...
'' Beier, 1913
*'' Toxodera maxima'' Roy, 2009
*'' Toxodera pfanneri'' Roy, 2009
References
External links
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Toxoderidae
Insects of Southeast Asia
Mantodea genera