- Source: 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.
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 do to low requirements.
Diet: while young nymphs will feed on small insects the more molts they go through their diet will change large juveniles or adults are able to consume small vertebrates
Sexual dimorphism: while males will have 7-8 segments on their abdomen females only have 6. Also females are significantly more massive and slightly longer than males.
See also
List of mantis genera and species
