ToxoderaServille (1837) Annals. Soc. ent. Fr. 6: 27 is the type genus of mantises in the family Toxoderidae, known for their stick mimicry. There are four confirmed species in Borneo restricted to old-growth forests, and are considered to be rare. Species of the South-East Asian Toxoderini inhabit beneath the forest canopy. Not much is known regarding their ecology. Males however, are often attracted to lights. One species, Toxodera maxima, can reach 18 cm in total length.
Species The Mantodea Species FileMantodea Species File (Version 5.0/5.0) lists: Toxodera beieri Roy, 2009 (Dragon mantis) Toxodera denticulata Serville, 1837 (slender flower mantis, synonym T. gigas Ouwens, 1913) - type species Toxodera fimbriata Werner, 1930 (feathered mantis, Feather mantis) Toxodera hauseri Roy, 2009 Toxodera integrifolia Werner, 1925 Toxodera maculata Beier, 1913 Toxodera maxima Roy, 2009 Toxodera pfanneri Roy, 2009
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