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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'' (Southeast Asian dead leaf mantis), and '' D. philippinica'' (Philippines dead leaf mantis). Other species to which the term may apply include ''Acanthops falcataria'' (South American dead leaf mantis), '' A. falcata'' (South American dead leaf mantis), and ''Phyllocrania paradoxa'' (more common known as the ghost mantis). See also *Flower mantis *Leaf mantis *Shield mantis * Grass mantis * Stick mantis *''Acanthops'' *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Leaf
''Kallima inachus'', the orange oakleaf, Indian oakleaf or dead leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in Tropical Asia from India to Japan. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a commonly cited example of camouflage. Description The butterfly wings are shaped like a leaf when in the closed position. When the wings are closed, only the cryptic underside markings are visible, which consists of irregular patterns and striations in many shades of biscuit, buff, browns, yellow, and black. The veins are darkened and resemble the veins of a leaf. The resemblance to a dried leaf, a masquerade, is extremely realistic and gives the genus its common names, the oakleaf or dead leaf. When the wings are open, the forewing exhibits a black apex, an orange discal band and a deep blue base. There are two white oculi, one along the margin of the apical black band, and the other bordering the orange and deep blue areas. The hindwing is more uniformly blue but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthops Falcata
''Acanthops falcata'', common name South American dead leaf mantis or boxer mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the subfamily Acanthopinae of the family Acanthopidae and is one of many praying mantises from various genera that resembles a dead leaf. Description As the common name describes, ''A. falcata'' resembles shriveled or dead leaves. It is not to be confused with ''Acanthops falcataria'', a different species in the same genus that is often referred to with the same common name. ''Acanthops'' species have an unusual degree of sexual dimorphism compared to other mantids. The flightless female of ''A. falcata'' resembles a curled dead leaf and weighs 400–500 mg. It has reduced wings that can be lifted to reveal brightly colored warning colors on the abdomen. The male weighs under 200 mg and has long functional wings that resemble a flat or rolled-up dead leaf at rest. When perched, males often assume a posture where the head, grasping legs and prothorax add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mantis Genera And Species
The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 genus, genera. 75 of these genera are in the Family (biology), family Mantidae (the mantids), which formerly was sole family recognized within the order. In some cases, common names in the English language are loosely applied to several different members of a particular genus, or even for species in various genera. For example, "giant Asian mantis" is used for various members of ''Hierodula'', "dead leaf mantis" may refer not only to various species of ''Deroplatys'', but to all brown mantises that use leaf mimicry for camouflage. "flower mantis" refers to numerous mantises, especially those belonging to or similar to those of genus ''Creobroter'', and so on. ---For citation of common nomenclature and additional references, see individua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthops
''Acanthops'' is a genus of mantises in the family Acanthopidae, containing 20 species that can be found in Central and South America. Description Most species in ''Acanthops'' are colloquially referred to as the dead leaf mantis, a common name also used for species in several other mantid genera. The genus name translates from the Greek nouns ''ἄκανθα'' and ''ὅψ'' as "thorn eye", referring to the presence in all ''Acanthops'' species of a shorter or longer conical tubercle on top of each eye. Note that such ocular tubercles also occur in various other mantid genera. ''Acanthops'' species have an unusual degree of sexual dimorphism compared to other mantids. The flightless female resembles a curled dead leaf folded back on itself, and weighs twice as much as the males do. It has reduced wings that can be raised to reveal bright warning colors on the abdomen. The male has long functional wings that resemble a flat or rolled-up dead leaf at rest. When perched, males of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stick Mantis
Stick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with: *''Brunneria'' (including Brunner's stick mantis, the Brazilian stick mantis and the small-winged stick mantis) *'' Hoplocorypha'' (the African stick mantises) *'' Paratoxodera'' (including the Borneo stick mantis and the giant Malaysian stick mantis) *''Popa'' ( African twig mantis) In cases, some but not all members of a genera are called by a variation of one of these names. For example: *'' Archimantis latistyla'' (Australian stick mantis) *'' Pseudovates peruviana'' (Peruvian stick mantis) Similar insects Stick mantises should not be confused with stick insects (Phasmatodea) although the latter were long-considered close relatives of all mantises according to classification which is now often considered paraphyletic and outdated. Likewise, both mantises and stick insects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grass Mantis
Grass mantis is a common name mostly given to various species of praying mantis that mimic grass or other slender vegetation. Species to which this name has been applied include but are not limited to: *'' Glabromantis mexicana'' (Mexican grass mantis) *'' Odontomantis planiceps'' (grass mantis) *'' Oxyothespis dumonti'' (African grass mantis) *'' Thesprotia graminis'' (American grass mantis) *'' Schizocephala bicornis'' (Indian grass mantis) See also *Dead leaf mantis *Flower mantis *Stick mantis *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... References Mantodea Insect common names {{Mantodea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shield Mantis
Shield mantis, hood mantis (or hooded mantis) and leaf mantis (or leafy mantis) are common names for certain praying mantises with an extended thorax aiding it in camouflage and leaf mimicry. The terms are used for species in the following genera: *''Asiadodis'' *''Choeradodis'' *''Rhombodera'' *''Tamolanica'' See also *List of mantis genera and species *Leaf mantis Leaf mantis (and leafy mantis) is a common name for certain praying mantises including: *those often also called shield mantis, i.e. species within ''Choeradodis'', ''Rhombodera'', and similar genera *Dead leaf mantis species such as those within g ... {{Animal common name Mantodea Insect common names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leaf Mantis
Leaf mantis (and leafy mantis) is a common name for certain praying mantises including: *those often also called shield mantis, i.e. species within ''Choeradodis'', ''Rhombodera'', and similar genera *Dead leaf mantis species such as those within genus ''Deroplatys'' See also *List of mantis genera and species The following list of mantis genera and species is based on the "Mantodea Species File", which is the primary reference for the taxonomy shown here. The insect Order (biology), order Mantodea consists of over 2,400 species of mantises in about 460 ... {{Animal common name Insect common names Mantodea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flower Mantis
Flower mantises are praying mantis species that use a special form of camouflage referred to as aggressive mimicry, which they not only use to attract prey, but avoid predators as well. These insects have specific colorations and behaviors that mimic flowers in their surrounding habitats. This strategy has been observed in other mantises including the stick mantis and dead-leaf mantis. The observed behavior of these mantises includes positioning themselves on a plant and either inserting themselves within the irradiance or on the foliage of the plants until a prey insect comes within range. Many species of flower mantises are popular as pets. The flower mantises are non-nocturnal group with a single ancestry (a clade), but the majority of the known species belong to family Hymenopodidea. Example species: Orchid mantis The orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus of southeast Asia mimics orchid flowers. There is no evidence that suggests that they mimic a specific orchid, but their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllocrania Paradoxa
''Phyllocrania paradoxa'', common name ghost mantis, is a small species of mantis from Africa remarkable for its leaf-like body. It is one of the three species in the genus '' Phyllocrania''. It is known for its distinct and exclusive camouflaged appearance of a dry weathered leaf. pawsforthoughtpetcentres.co.uk PhasmidsinCyberspace.com 2005 PrayingMantid.co.uk 2006 Bugman Educational Entoprises Description [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthops Falcataria
''Acanthops falcataria'', common name South American dead leaf mantis, is a species of mantis in the family Acanthopidae. It is not to be confused with ''Acanthops falcata'', a different species in the same genus that is often referred to with the same common name. ''A. falcataria'' is one of many mantis species from various genera that resemble a dead leaf. ''Acanthops'' species have an unusual degree of sexual dimorphism compared to other mantids. The flightless female resembles a curled dead leaf and weighs twice as much as the male. It has reduced wings that can be lifted to reveal brightly colored warning colors on the abdomen. The male flies well and has long functional wings that resemble a flat or rolled-up dead leaf at rest. When perched, males often assume a posture where the head, grasping legs and prothorax add to the camouflage by recreating the appearance of a dead leaf's shriveled petiole and stipules. It is native to South America. See also *Dead leaf mantis *L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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