Bark Mantis
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Bark mantis is a common name
given to various species
of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic
camouflage
resembling tree
bark
. Examples include:
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
given to various species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic
Crypsis
In ecology, crypsis is the ability of an organism to avoid observation or detection by other organisms. It may be either a predation strategy or an antipredator adaptation, and methods include camouflage, nocturnality, subterranean lifestyle, transparency, and mimicry...
camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
resembling tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
bark
Bark
Bark is the outermost layers of stems and roots of woody plants. Plants with bark include trees, woody vines and shrubs. Bark refers to all the tissues outside of the vascular cambium and is a nontechnical term. It overlays the wood and consists of the inner bark and the outer bark. The inner...
. Examples include:
- Gyromantis kraussii (spiny bark mantis)
- Gyromantis occidentalisGyromantis occidentalisThe Eastern bark mantis is a species of mantis found in Australia.- External links :* http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=267197...
(eastern bark mantis) - Paraoxypilus sp.Paraoxypilus sp.Paraoxypilus is a genus of mantis, known as the boxer bark mantids. The reach 2–3 cm long as adults, while nymphs reach only 3 mm . This genus gets its name from the unusual way it acts like and resembles a boxer. Boxer bark mantids are black with hints of grey and white...
(boxer bark mantises) - TarachodesTarachodesTarachodes is a genus of praying mantis in the family Tarachodidae.-Species:Members of this genus may be called Bark Mantises or Ground Mantises.*Tarachodes abyssinicus*Tarachodes afzelli *Tarachodes alluaudi...
sp.SpeciesIn biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are... - Theopompa sp.SpeciesIn biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
(Asian bark mantises)
See also
- Dead leaf mantisDead Leaf MantisDead leaf mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic dead leaves. It is most often used in reference to species within genus Deroplatys because of their popularity as exotic pets. Examples include D. desiccata , D. lobata , and D. philippinica...
- Flower mantisFlower MantisFlower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:*Acromantis formosana *Blepharopsis mendica...
- Grass mantisGrass MantisGrass mantis is a common name mostly given to various species of praying mantis that mimic grass or other slender vegetation. Species to which this name has been applied include but are not limited to:*Glabromantis mexicana...
- Leaf mantisLeaf MantisLeaf mantis is a common name for certain praying mantises including:*those often also called shield mantis, i.e. species within Choeradodis, Rhombodera, and similar genera...
- Shield mantisShield MantisShield mantis, hood mantis and leaf 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:*Asiadodis*Choeradodis*Rhombodera*Tamolanica...
- Stick mantisStick MantisStick mantis and twig mantis are common names applied to numerous species of mantis that mimic sticks or twigs as camouflage. Often the name serves to identify entire genera such as is the case with:...
- List of mantis genera and species