Indo-Pacific mantis

Can be seen until late autumn. It is characterized by the white stripes on the forewings.

Scientific name	Hierodula patellifera
English name	Indo-Pacific mantis
Japanese name	腹広蟷螂
Classification	Insecta
Classification details	Mantodea Mantidae
Full length	45-71mm.
Distribution	Kanto and south (domestic)

Characteristics

This praying mantis has a wider belly than other praying mantises found in Japan. It is characterized by a white patch on the forewings and yellow warts on the base of the front legs.

Common on grasslands and trees, preying on other arthropods. Slightly more difficult to find than the mantis or mantis. It is best to look for it mainly in grassy areas and hedges.

Ecology

The total length is 45-65 mm for males and 53-71 mm for females, with females being larger.

Lays cylindrical egg sacs on trees. The egg sac is round, hard and glossy. It can be seen from August to November south of Honshu.

Habitat

I found it on the side of the road in a residential area. The grass is cut nearby, and it may have escaped from there. When I approached it, it fled at a brisk pace towards the hedge of a human house. It is often seen in bushes and hedges in parks from summer to autumn.