Hierodula membranacea Mantis Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved Spread | MANTODEA

A1 Quality Mantis Specimen

Hierodula membranacea (Order: MANTODEA) – A museum-quality praying mantis specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and spread for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.

Specimen Details

• Scientific name: Hierodula membranacea
• Family: Mantidae
• Order: Mantodea (praying mantises)
• Quality grade: A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation
• Condition: Dry-preserved, spread, ready for display or study
• Ideal for: Entomology collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, framed insect art, creative projects

About Hierodula membranacea

Hierodula membranacea, the Giant Asian Mantis, is one of the largest and most impressive praying mantises in Southeast Asia, widely distributed across the region from India through to the Indonesian archipelago. A robust and powerful predator within the family Mantidae, it is characterised by its substantial size, vivid green colouration, and the broad, membranous wings that give the species its name. In spread position, membranacea makes an immediate visual impact — its sheer scale and bold form commanding attention in any entomology cabinet or natural history display. A classic and highly satisfying specimen for collectors of Mantodea or Southeast Asian insects.

Perfect for entomologists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, interior designers seeking authentic Victorian cabinet aesthetics, and anyone passionate about the extraordinary diversity of the insect world.