Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Praying Mantis

Hierodula sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

16.182, 107.906

Field Notes

Description:

large, drab brown mantis, abdomen pointed up and kind of like a leaf.

Habitat:

rainforest on a mountain close to the coast

Notes:

I spotted this at Bach Ma NP. I've never seen a brown praying mantis like this.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Dan Doucette
Thanks.It does look like the red mantis, the abdomen matches. There aren't many photos online though that I can find. Any idea on the family Ashish?
Ashish
Red mantis..search...
Dan Doucette
Could be, I didn't check! Hahahaha! But really, Ashish, I'm not sure.

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMay 26, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies