Orchid mantis

Title
Orchid mantis
Publication Date
2016-02-22
Author(s)
O'Hanlon, James C
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7382-5543
Email: johanlon@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:johanlon
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Cell Press
Place of publication
United States of America
DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2015.11.027
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/27611
Abstract
What are orchid mantises? Like other praying mantises, the orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, is a generalist predator that uses its raptorial forelimbs to grasp prey. However, their unique appearance sets them apart from other mantises, which are often brown or green. The exoskeleton of the orchid mantis’ four hind legs expands outwards forming broad ‘femoral lobes’ that resemble fl ower petals. The orchid mantis thus looks remarkably like a white fl ower blossom. This resemblance is most apparent in juvenile orchid mantises that have yet to develop wings.
Link
Citation
Current Biology, 26(4), p. R145-R146
ISSN
1879-0445
0960-9822
Pubmed ID
26906480
Start page
R145
End page
R146

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