Choeradodis stalii

Choeradodis stalii is a species of praying mantis with common names that include tropical shield mantis, hooded mantis, and leaf mantis.[1][2] It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Panama, and Peru.[3]

Choeradodis stalii
Choeradodis stalii - MHNT
Choeradodis stalii △ - MHNT
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Mantodea
Family:
Mantidae
Genus:
Choeradodis
Species:
C. stalii
Binomial name
Choeradodis stalii
Wood-Mason 1880

As described by one insect-breeding hobbyist, this species:

...is one of the most impressive of all mimic species. It takes the form of a leaf one step further than any other species, and has the largest hood of all leaf species. They take the form of a flat stance, and spend most of their time low-lying, to help blend in with their background. This mantis species is rare in captivity, and only experienced breeders will have these available/have reared them successfully in the past.[4]

Nymphs of this species are born with a bright red color distinguishing them from other Choeradodis spp. Even at early instars, they display somewhat of a hood. Each time the larvae moult, they grow more greenish and their hood grows larger, until they reach adulthood.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2010-06-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Texas A&M University
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2008-07-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) God of Insects
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) WOOD-MASON, J. (1880): 7.-Synopsis of the species of Choeradodis, a remarkable genus of Mantodea common to India and Tropical America.-Journ.Asiat.Soc.Bengal,49(1):82-84, Kalkutta.Reprint:Ann.Mag.Nat.Hist.,6(5):160-162,1880;London/Great Britain [84-84, Reprint 160-162]
  4. Choeradodis Stallii - Tropical Shield Mantis
  5. Choeradodis Stallii - Tropical Shield Mantis


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