A glamorous creature —Orchid mantis video

    




Orchid mantis lives in Thailand and Malaysia.Females grow up to 7-8 inches, males are smaller, they are almost in 2 times. Unlike other species, the Orchid mantis wide legs, which are very similar to the petals of a flower. Such structure and any color allow him to cleverly disguise and hunt the insects attracted by the scent of a flower.





Their color may vary. The main color is white, some insects retain it throughout life. Others change color depending on the color of an Orchid flower on which they live. This phenomenon is most common in young mantid.Orchid mantises are very agile and good at jumping, moving dashes.





Eat these beauties insect pollinators: butterflies, flies, bees, dragonflies. In General, all who arrive in their tenacious paws. Can attack animals in excess of their size, for example, lizards.

Females rarely eat the males unless they are very hungry.Because of its attractive appearance and simplicity of maintenance, Orchid mantis in demand among lovers of exotic insects.









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