Hymenopus Coronatus (Adult)
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Mantodae: Flower Mantids or Orchid Mantids
Species: Hymenopus Coronatus (Adult)
Well-known all over the world. This insect resembles the petals of
orchids where it sits motionless to await its prey. Males are very small.
Colours range from white to pink. When first hatched from ootheca, the
babies are red with black legs. This specimen is from Tapah Hills, Perak,
Malaysia.
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Created on 23rd March 1999