Choeradodis rhombicollis

Choeradodis rhombicollis, common name Peruvian shield mantis,[1] is a species of praying mantis native to North America, Central America, and South America. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Surinam.[2][3] It was formerly categorized as Choeradodis columbica (Beier 1931), as Choeradodis peruviana (Serville 1839), and as Mantis rhombicollis (Latreille 1833).[4]

Choeradodis rhombicollis
Choeradodis rhombicollis, Costa Rica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Mantodea
Family:
Mantidae
Genus:
Choeradodis
Species:
C. rhombicollis
Binomial name
Choeradodis rhombicollis
Latreille 1833

The species can resemble both living and dead leaves. In either case, they choose a position beside a leaf that they resemble. To further enhance their camouflage, when disturbed, they can gently vibrate - mimicking the motion of the wind over a leaf. To catch prey, they use a "sit and wait" strategy, feeding on a large variety of arthropods. Larger individuals have been observed catching and consuming prey such as lizards and even hummingbirds.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2008-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Choeradodis stalii (Peruvian Shield Mantis)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Choeradodis rhombicollis
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-11-02. Retrieved 2010-06-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Texas A&M University
  4. Choeradodis rhomboidea Taxon Profile
  5. Fiona A.Reid; Twan Leenders, Jim Zook; Robert Dean; The Wildlife of Costa Rica


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