Not the longest mantis, But which can tackle the largest prey?

[bill krut]

Many of the larger species of mantises are very thin and fragile, so what species could take out the largest prey? Probabley a form of hierolda, but im a nube so, my opinion would not be the best. lol

 

[idolomantis]

Many of the larger species of mantises are very thin and fragile, so what species could take out the largest prey? Probabley a form of hierolda, but im a nube so, my opinion would not be the best. lol

my friend's h. membranacea 10cm eats a bird of 12 cm so hierodula are(so far i know) the strongest mantis that can take preys 1/2 larger then itself

 

[macro junkie]

my friend's h. membranacea 10cm eats a bird of 12 cm so hierodula are(so far i know) the strongest mantis that can take preys 1/2 larger then itself

i have giant asian..yesterday it eate my cat..hahahah im joking..I take it u havent watch that bran new documentary on discovery called - alien insect - praying mantis..theres footage on there never seen before..3 things..all hierodula species..You see it taken down a mouse,a humming bird..and a snake over 10inchs in length..its an amazing site and i highly recommend u getting hold of this program..i got a mate to get me copy its Briant..the latest in camara work,u see so many species on it..and i learn alot to from it..many myths and legends about where it come from and how the egyptians use to mummify them. heres link to a file which i dont know if it works..im sure if u hunt hard enough u an find it. http://www.mininova.org/tor/531751