Biggest mantis ????

[john_jb1]

Hello people, loving the new forum? Anyway what is the biggest mantis species? I think we've all thought about it, I certainly have and my mind won't rest until I find out!! Sure allot are "one of the biggest" but what is the biggest?

thanks

-john-

 

[Schloaty]

I stink with the scientific names for Mantids, but I think the general concensus is (and I'm a newbie, too, so don't take this as gospel) is that the genus that begins with an "H" (Giant Asian and Giant Indian I think are in this genus) has the largest ones.

Try the search feature - I know this has been discussed before....

 

[critterguy]

http://www.insect-sale.com/shop/store.asp?Item=Mantidae

According to this it is Paratoxodera cornicollis.

The largest available in the hobby are probably Hierodula membracaea and the Chinese mantid. The former has heavier build.

 

[Christian]

The biggest species are Ischnomantis gigas and two Toxodera species (16-17 cm).

The bulkiest ones may be Rhombodera laticollis and Rh. fratricida.

The largest available in culture at moment are Idolomantis diabolica (10-12,5 cm), Plistospilota guineensis (11-12 cm) and Solygia sulcatifrons (14 cm). Body size is measured without wings.

Regards,

Christian

 

[Guest_AFK_*]

http://www.insect-sale.com/shop/store.asp?Item=MantidaeAccording to this it is Paratoxodera cornicollis.

The largest available in the hobby are probably Hierodula membracaea and the Chinese mantid. The former has heavier build.

the legs on that bad boy look so freakin frail...how the heck they can support that body is beyond me lol

 

[joossa]

the legs on that bad boy look so freakin frail...how the heck they can support that body is beyond me lol

^Agree. Nice looking species too!

 

[john_jb1]

Thanks guys! I'm now gonna look more into them species and maybe buy a couple.

thanks,

-John-

 

[Christian]

EDIT

 

[mantis religiosa]

I think the african devils mantis if I'm not wrong, is the largest.

 

[Ben.M]

Nope, they look big but there is bigger