Rhombodera kirbyi is a species of praying mantises in the family Mantidae, found in Timor, giving it its common name of the Timor Shield Mantis.

It is found in different morphs ranging from a very pale green to a dark brown colour.

Diet: while young nymphs will feed on small insects the more molts they go through their diet will change large juveniles or adults are able to consume small vertebrates

Sexual dimorphism: while males will have 7-8 segments on their abdomen females only have 6.

Also females are significantly more massive and slightly longer than males.