PAGE 1. 1 CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF AMINOCYCLOPYRACHLOR ON NATIVE AND INVASIVE SPECIES OF FLORIDA By ANNA LIN GREIS A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIR EMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2012. PAGE 2.
Hierodula membranacea Burmeister, 1838 Hierodula membranacea is a large mantid, sharing its common name giant Asian mantis with other large members of genus Hierodula. Its colours vary from green to yellow-green, or even brown to reddish-brown, similar to those of the giant Indian mantis and the giant Malaysian mantis.
Homoptera, order of plant-feeding insects with membranous wings and piercing, sucking mouthparts. They are closely related to the true bugs. About 45,000 species are known. Among the most familiar are the aphids, cicadas, leafhoppers, and scale insects. The range of size and shape of homopterans is great. Most undergo incomplete metamorphosis.