u/ReimuSan003

Odontomantis planiceps is a small mantis, with adult size ranging from 1.4 cm for males and 2.0 cm for females. It is commonly called the Asian ant mantis because it exhibits batesian mimicry in its juvenile stages, resembling black ants - most notably from the 1st to 3rd instar at which they are most vulnerable from predators.

Odontomantis planiceps is completely black from the 1st to 3rd instar, with green bands at the edges of every thorax segment.

After molting to the 4th instar and up to its ultimate molt, they are mostly green with some variation in colour depending on the vegetation in which they reside.

This is the same ootheca I've posted here: https://www.reddit.com/r/MalaysianWildlife/s/cwz7BM3m9E

Photo taken in Penang.

(Images from Sin Chew Daily)

https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=7549017

(News source from New Straits Times)

https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/05/1451736/one-killed-fire-penangs-historic-odeon-building-watch

GEORGE TOWN: One person was killed in a fire that broke out at the former Odeon Cinema building along Penang Road here tonight.

It is understood that the building, which currently houses the Midnight Black nightclub, was closed for renovation works.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohamad Shoki Hamzah confirmed that one person had died, believed to have been trapped in the blaze.

"We can confirm that one person is dead," he told the New Straits Times when contacted.

It was reported that a fire broke out at the former Odeon Cinema building along Penang Road tonight, sending firefighters rushing to contain the blaze at one of the state's most recognisable heritage landmarks.

Meanwhile, the Penang Fire and Rescue Department's operations centre said it received an emergency call at 8.50pm.

Firefighters from the Lebuh Pantai fire and rescue station, assisted by personnel from the Jalan Perak, Bayan Baru and Paya Terubong stations, were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The first fire engine arrived at 9pm and found the blaze involving a two-storey shoplot measuring about 15m by 91m

Initial assessments indicated that about 50 per cent of the building had been damaged by the fire.

Firefighters are carrying out containment and extinguishing operations with assistance from supporting units.

A total of 25 personnel, including supervising officers, are involved in the operation, supported by six fire engines, an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit and an Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP).

Podagrion are a genus of parasitic wasps that exclusively targets mantis oothecae(egg cases). Podagrions lay their eggs outside individual mantid embryos within oothecal cells, The developing larvae would then consume host embryos completely, leaving only empty egg membranes.

Location: Mainland Penang

Is it possible to know what species it is?

Location: Mainland Penang

Both are chattering with each other. Photo taken in mainland Penang.

Collecting nesting materials.

Source: https://xcancel.com/rerendi0/status/2029712312853221687