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Leaf Mantis

Choerododis stalii

Photo by Tukup
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Field Notes

Description:

This mantis that was 2.5-3 inches long. The dorsal covering of this insect is shaped and colored like a green leaf.

Habitat:

This one was under a light on the end of a cement block building located in the Amazon rainforest of SE Ecuador.

Notes:

Just goes to show, even the best mimic sticks out when in the wrong surroundings. When in the jungle, they are almost impossible to find unless they move or you see them fly into an area and are patient enough to hunt them out. Really cool.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Tukup
Done. I didn't know there was such a mission. I have other mantids I'll be adding as I go and will certainly add them. Thanks for the heads up.
ForestDragon
Please consider adding this to the Marvelous Mantids of the World mission: https://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15738247

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Mimetic Animals of the World
Mission
Marvelous Mantids of the World
Biodiversity of Ecuador (BioBanco)

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PublishedFebruary 3, 2019

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