''Toxodera'' is the type genus of
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 a ...
es 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 '' Heterochaeta'' Westwood, 1845
Subfamily ...
, 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, and Borneo. This species is easily distinguished by others of the genera by their strong curved pronotum."Révision des ...
'' Werner, 1930 (feathered mantis)
*''Toxodera hauseri
Toxodera hauseri is a species of praying mantis found in Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Java, and Borneo. However, the recorded occurrence from Borneo was based solely on a photographic record from Poring Hot Springs, or at least until the examinatio ...
'' Roy, 2009
*''Toxodera integrifolia
''Toxodera integrifolia'' is a species of praying mantis characterised by its red-hot colouration that is found in the Malay Peninsula
The Malay Peninsula is located in Mainland Southeast Asia. The landmass runs approximately north–south ...
'' Werner, 1925
*''Toxodera maculata
Toxodera maculata is a species of praying mantis found in southern China, Laos, Thailand, West Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Females have a body length up to 130mm.Roy, R. 2009. "Révision des Toxoderini sensu novo (Mantodea, Toxoderinae). ...
'' Beier, 1913
*''Toxodera maxima
''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 pfanneri
''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
Subf ...
'' Roy, 2009
References
External links
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Toxoderidae
Insects of Southeast Asia
Mantodea genera