genus

Orthodera

Field notes

Orthodera is a genus of praying mantises that can be found in Australia and Southeast Asia, with one species (Orthodera novaezealandiae) said to be the only native species of mantis of New Zealand.

Children

Australian Garden Mantis present
New Zealand Mantis
Burmeister's Mantis

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided