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Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis

D. lobata

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Description:

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 pet

Species ID Suggestions

Dead Leaf Mantis and some others which means other mantids too

Deroplatys dessicata

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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