Dead leaf mantis

Dead leaf mantis in captivity at San Diego Zoo.

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 (Southeast Asian 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 Phyllocrania paradoxa (more common known as the ghost mantis).[4][failed verification][5][6][7]

Adult female Deroplatys desiccata photographed at Bristol Zoo in 2007

See also

References

  1. ^ Dead Leaf Praying Mantis
  2. ^ "Web of Life". Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  3. ^ Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera) Archived July 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ pawsforthoughtpetcentres.co.uk Archived 2008-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ PhasmidsinCyberspace.com 2005 Archived June 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ PrayingMantid.co.uk Archived November 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ mantispets.com 2012


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