Indo-Pacific mantis; Hierodula patellifera
A species of praying mantis found in East and Southeast Asia. Often encountered in gardens and parks.
I found an Indo-Pacific mantis in the garden.
General term for praying mantis; ハラビロカマキリ is a specific species.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 腹 (hara, 'belly') + 広 (hiro, 'wide') + 蟷螂 (kamakiri, 'mantis'), referring to the broad abdomen of this species. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.