Shield_mantis

Shield mantis

Shield mantis

Index of animals with the same common name

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:

Giant Shield Mantis (Rhombodera basalis)

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