Dead leaf mantis

A rendering of Acanthops falcata, the South American dead leaf mantis

Dead leaf mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic dead leaves. It is most often used in reference to species within genus Deroplatys because of their popularity as exotic pets. Examples include D. desiccata (giant dead leaf mantis), D. lobata (Malaysian dead leaf mantis), and D. philippinica (Philippines dead leaf mantis).^[1][2] Other species to which the term may apply include Acanthops falcataria (South American dead leaf mantis),^[3] A. falcata (South American dead leaf mantis), and P. paradoxa (more common known as the ghost mantis).^[4][5][6]

Deroplatys desiccata

See also

• Flower mantis
• Grass mantis
• Stick mantis
• List of mantis genera and species

References

1. ^ Dead Leaf Praying Mantis
2. ^ Web of Life
3. ^ Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)^{[dead link]}
4. ^ pawsforthoughtpetcentres.co.uk^{[not in citation given]}
5. ^ PhasmidsinCyberspace.com 2005^{[dead link]}
6. ^ PrayingMantid.co.uk^{[dead link]}

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