Orchid mantis — size comparison

The orchid mantis inhabits warm, humid forests in South-East Asia. Its resemblance to flower parts helps conceal it among plants and attract insects searching f

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Length

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Orchid mantis

Hymenopus coronatus

ok. 50 mmAdult female
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Orchid mantisBody lengthapprox. 50 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Orchid mantis — size comparison — facts and sources

The orchid mantis inhabits warm, humid forests in South-East Asia. Its resemblance to flower parts helps conceal it among plants and attract insects searching for food.

It ambushes prey, waiting until an insect is close before seizing it with the front legs. It is not tied to a single orchid species. Young mantises hunt independently and grow through successive moults, gradually taking larger prey.

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