Idolomantis diabolica

T A X O N O M Y
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Sub-Phylum Tracheata
Class Insecta
Sub-Class Pterygota
Super-Order Dictyoptera
Order Mantodea
Sub-Order  
Family Empusidae
Sub-Family Blepharodinae
Tribe Idolomantini
Genus Idolomantis
Species diabolica
Author SAUSSURE
Year 1899
First Description SAUSSURE, H. (1869): Essai d'un Système des Mantides. - Mitt. Schweiz. Ent. Ges., 3(2): 49-73; Schaffhausen/Schweiz [S. 60]
Distribution AER: Ethopia, Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda
Publications  
Synonyms Idolum diabolicum SAUSSURE, 1869
Comments  


P I C T U R E S
Empusidae Hatchlings Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Unknown Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source:   Date: 2005-01-21
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks: From left to right: Gongylus gongylodes - Idolomantis diabolica - Blepharopsis mendica
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
male larva moulting Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-10
Country:   Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
L9 female subadult, portrait Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-03
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L9 female subadult Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-03
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L9 female subadult Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Materna and Schulze Date: 2005-01-03
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L8 male = subadult Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-12-10
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L8 male = subadult Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-12-10
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L8 male = subadult Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-12-10
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L8 female = subsubadult Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-12-10
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L8 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-12-10
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L8 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-29
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L8 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-29
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L2 on millimeter ruler Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Unknown Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-25
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L7 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-14
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L7 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-14
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L7 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-14
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L7 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-14
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L7 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-11-14
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
Adult male Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Male Captive bread: No
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-10-31
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks: several days after molting
adult male Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Male Captive bread: No
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-10-31
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks: right after molting - the brownish color transforms into a
bright green after a few days
L6 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-30
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L6 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-30
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L6 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-30
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L5 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L5 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L5 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L5 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L5 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L5 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Male Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
pronota L2 + L3 + L4 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-09
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L4 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-09
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L4 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Robert Bäuml Date: 2004-10-09
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L4 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-09
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L4 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-09
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L3 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-10-09
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: L3 larva just before moulting
L3 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-28
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L3 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-28
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L3 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-28
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L3 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-28
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L3 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-28
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks:  
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Well fed larva, 1 week after hatching
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Well fed larva, 1 week after hatching
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-26
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Well fed larva, 1 week after hatching
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-19
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: larva 1 day old
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-19
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: larva 1 day old
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-19
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: larva 1 day old
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-19
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: larva 1 day old
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-19
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: larva 1 day old
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-19
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: larva 1 day old
L2 Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex:   Captive bread: Yes
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-09-19
Country: Kenya Province: Malindi Town:  
Remarks: larva 1 day old
Larva Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-08-25
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
Larva Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-08-25
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
Larva Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-08-25
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
Larva Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-08-25
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
Larva Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-08-25
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
Larva Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Larvae Sex: Male Captive bread:  
Author: Robert Bäuml Source: Jürgen Mehl Date: 2004-08-25
Country: Tansania Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province: Hell´s Kitchen Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: Sören Materna Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Studio Type:   State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Outdoor Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Outdoor Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
adult female Studio: Outdoor Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread:  
Author: Sören Materna Source: S.Materna & T.Schulze Date: 2004-08-01
Country: Kenya Province:   Town: Malindi
Remarks: Arabuko Sokoke Forest
specimen of an adult female Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Female Captive bread: No
Author: Jürg Sommerhalder Source: Entomologische Sammlung des Staatlichen Museums für Naturkunde Karlsruhe Date: 2002-10-06
Country: Tanzania Province: Kilimanjaro Town: Moshi
Remarks: Animal found in 1977
specimen of an adult male Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Adult Sex: Male Captive bread: No
Author: Jürg Sommerhalder Source: Entomologische Sammlung des Staatlichen Museums für Naturkunde Karlsruhe Date: 2002-10-06
Country: Kenya Province: Coast Region Town: Malindi
Remarks: Animal found in 1989
ootheca Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Eggs Sex: Unknown Captive bread: No
Author: Robert Bäuml Source:   Date:  
Country: Kenya Province:   Town:  
Remarks:  
ootheca Studio: Studio Type: Organism State: Eggs Sex: Unknown Captive bread: No
Author: Robert Bäuml Source:   Date:  
Country: Kenya Province:   Town:  
Remarks: