{{Short description|Species of praying mantis}}{{More citations needed|date=February 2023}}{{Speciesbox | name = ''Pnigomantis medioconstricta'' | image = Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L5 nymph.jpg | image_caption = Female L5 nymph | taxon = Pnigomantis medioconstricta | authority = Westwood, 1889 }}
'''''Pnigomantis''''' is a genus of mantises in the family Mantidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species '''''Pnigomantis medioconstricta'''''<ref>Westwood JO (1889) ''Revis. Mantid.'' 35, pl. 12, f. 4.</ref> common name '''Indonesian double shield mantis''' or '''double shield mantis'''.
==Description== Adult males are about 79 millimeters in length while adult females are about 86 to 89 millimeters in length. The coloration is highly variable, and seemingly not related to environmental conditions. There are red bands in between the upper abdominal segments used in the threat display used to deter predators. The characteristic "double shield" appears roughly after the fifth instar, females have nine instars, while males have eight. The inside of the forearms is a light blue-purple color, with dark black markings on the lower arms to seemingly act as eyespots. Most adults will turn a grey color with slight checkering on the wings, two light spots are present on the forewings. The Pnigomantis also possesses two light "cheek" patches.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023|reason=Whole section uncited}}
==Range== ''Pnigomantis medioconstricta'' are endemic to the island of Flores off of Indonesia.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}
==Captivity== ''Pnigomantis medioconstricta'' are kept in captivity. Breeding this species can be a slight challenge due to females being highly aggressive and the smaller number of males per ootheca.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} This species of mantid eats many invertebrates and vertebrates.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023|reason=Vertebrates?}} This species is strongly built and very aggressive, and they often chase their prey.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} First instar nymphs readily take ''Drosophila hydei'' fruit flies, and graduate to much larger prey as they near adult. Adult females will occasionally take live mice.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}
==Additional images== <gallery> File:1238537 orig.jpg|Pnigomantis medioconstricta L3 nymph File:1397323 orig.jpg|Pnigomantis medioconstricta L3 nymph File:8063358 orig.jpg|Pnigomantis medioconstricta L3 nymph File:5956895 orig.jpg|Pnigomantis medioconstricta L3 molt File:Female L4 nymph 11.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph File:828551 orig.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph File:3940421 orig.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph File:4501494 orig.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph File:6070831 orig.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph File:6900835 orig.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph File:8557083 orig.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph File:Female Indonesian Double Shield Mantis L6 nymph.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L6 nymph File:7076032 orig.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph eating a cricket File:Molting.jpg|Female Pnigomantis medioconstricta L4 nymph molting to L5 File:Molt female L4.jpg|L4 molt </gallery>
==References== {{reflist}} {{Taxonbar|from=Q7206060}}
Category:Mantis genera Category:Monotypic insect genera Category:Endemic fauna of Indonesia Category:Hierodulinae Category:Insects of Indonesia Category:Insects described in 1889 Category:Taxa named by John O. Westwood