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Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)

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Orchid Mantis, scientifically Hymenopus coronatus, is a species of flower mantis from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, also known as the walking flower mantis or orchid-blossom mantis. It has evolved to mimic orchid flowers as a hunting and camouflaging strategy, moving with a swaying motion as though blown in the breeze while hiding in plain view among the blooms it uses to ambush pollinating insects.

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Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Sources
1. Hymenopus coronatus (Wikipedia)
  • lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 326949
    Hymenopus coronatus is a mantis from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
  • article text (diet), EntityId 326949
    The orchid mantis is a carnivorous insectivore, mainly catching other insects.
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2. Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) (Wikipedia)
present tense, mantis of Southeast Asian tropical forestsView the Source
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