Global InformationHierodula majuscula information
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| Female with her ootheca | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Hierodula |
| Species: | H. majuscula
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| Binomial name | |
| Hierodula majuscula (Tindale, 1923)
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Hierodula majuscula is a species of praying mantis in the genus Hierodula. It is also known as the giant rainforest mantis and the Australian giant mantis. It is found in coastal northern Australia, usually in rainforest and adjacent habitats.[2] This species is typically green although a less common bright yellow form does occur.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Tindale, 1923was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Species Hierodula (Hierodula) majuscula (Tindale, 1923)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. 9 October 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2010.