Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)

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Photo by IanMardiana

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

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Known by a variety of common names including Malaysian orchid mantis, Malaysian orchid praying mantis, and orchid mantis

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Hymenopus coronatus

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Comments (41)

Caleb Steindel

can't believe i missed this!

Jason Alexander

You can add this amazing mantis to "Organisms of Java" mission, http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12686516

Elsa

So cool. Love the camouflage..

travellingchez

What a great series. Would you consider adding this to Arthropods of Indonesia mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/17739016

Ali Hemati Pour

very cool!

Adarsha B S

Awesome spotting:...

KarenL

Congratulations Ian, this awesome spotting is featured in the Project Noah today, which is on "Masters of Disguise"! http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/29901816272/masters-of-disguise

rutasandinas

Fanatismo que hermosura

If you give a fox a biscuit

Wow I have never seen anything quite like this. You sir, are one lucky person! : )

Ceci

Beautiful mantis, it seems so delicate...ballerina like; I can picture it dancing in "Fantasía" =)

raulalsc

WoW really amazing !! I didn´t know that this type of mantis could exist !!

Bong Ambutong

Congratulation...

Ashish

Its True learning lesson for me... Great creature..!!

Sachin Zaveri

Congratulations! amazing!

Dangermouse

Congrats on the SotD! This is a seriously amazing organism, fantastic photos!

Congratulations!

congrats!!

Gorgeous!

Wonderful!

What an awesome creature!

JulianaVictorino

amazing!

NelsonMena

wicked

peter

Wow, what an amazing series. Congrats on being chosen as Spotting of the Day! "A master of disguise, the rare Orchid Mantis has developed a pretty clever adaptation. Its legs are made to resemble the pedals of a luxurious and striking white orchid." Facebook: http://facebook.com/projectnoah/posts/294331647284849 Twitter: http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/154748350057553921

RcClement

the mantis blends so well with the enviro... nice!

KarenL

Wonderful spot!

IanMardiana

thanks

UmapornSarasat

Amazing...so wonderful creature. thank for sharing. :)

Apple

Great spot. I would also suggest adding to the 2011 Best Wildlife mission as well. Fantastic and beautiful photo!

KarenL

Great spot! Please add to the Mimetic Animals mission!