Rhombodera kirbyi

Rhombodera kirbyi is a species of praying mantises in the family Mantidae, found in Timor, giving it its common name of the Timor Shield Mantis.^[1][2][3]

Rhombodera kirbyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Mantodea
Family:	Mantidae
Subfamily:	Hierodulinae
Tribe:	Hierodulini
Genus:	Rhombodera
Species:	R. kirbyi
Binomial name
Rhombodera kirbyi Beier, 1952
Synonyms
Rhombodera saussurii Kirby, 1904

A female Rhombodera kirbyi in a threatening pose

The kirbyi is a large species of mantis with the female reaching up to 10 cm with the male slightly smaller at 8-8.5 cm. It is found in different morphs ranging from a very pale green to a dark brown colour. The kirbyi is also sometimes kept as a pet due to low requirements.

See also

• List of mantis genera and species