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Dictyoptera Collection

Dictyoptera is a fascinating order of insects that includes various species with remarkable camouflage abilities

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) pink colour morph, camouflaged on an orchid

Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) pink colour morph, camouflaged on an orchid. Captive, from Malaysia

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) white colour morph camouflaged on an orchid. Captive

Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) white colour morph camouflaged on an orchid. Captive. Originating from Malaysia

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: RF - Devils flower mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) male, captive, occurs in Africa

RF - Devils flower mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) male, captive, occurs in Africa

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) (Possibly C. rhombicollis) Canande, Esmeraldas

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) (Possibly C. rhombicollis) Canande, Esmeraldas
Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp.) (Possibly C. rhombicollis) Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Dragon mantis (Toxodera beieri), detail of head showing large compound eyes giving it

Dragon mantis (Toxodera beieri), detail of head showing large compound eyes giving it the visual acuity to hunt fast-moving prey. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador
Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp.) Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Peacock mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis) in defensive posture; captive occurs in Burma

Peacock mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis) in defensive posture; captive occurs in Burma and Thailand

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: RF - Thistle Mantis (Blepharopsis mendica) among petals, captive, occurs in North Africa

RF - Thistle Mantis (Blepharopsis mendica) among petals, captive, occurs in North Africa and the Canary Islands

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: RF - Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) wings spread in defensive posture

RF - Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) wings spread in defensive posture, occurs in Africa

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Brown bearded sugar ant (Camponotus terebrans) William Bay National Park, Western Australia

Brown bearded sugar ant (Camponotus terebrans) William Bay National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Dead-leaf mantis (Deroplatys dessicata) camouflaged on leaf, Sabah, Borneo

Dead-leaf mantis (Deroplatys dessicata) camouflaged on leaf, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Malaysian orchid mantis nymph (Hymenopus coronatus) camouflaged on an orchid. Captive

Malaysian orchid mantis nymph (Hymenopus coronatus) camouflaged on an orchid. Captive. Occurs in Malaysia

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) captive, from South and East Africa

Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) captive, from South and East Africa

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Green praying mantis (Majangella moultoni) camouflaged on mossy tree trunk. Danum Valley

Green praying mantis (Majangella moultoni) camouflaged on mossy tree trunk. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis) in defensive position, on flower

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis) in defensive position, on flower, Chinambi, Carchi, Ecuador

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Termite hill and acacia tree, Shaba National Reserve, North Kenya

Termite hill and acacia tree, Shaba National Reserve, North Kenya

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: European mantis (Mantis religiosa) hunting swarming Pale burrower mayfly (Ephoron virgo)

European mantis (Mantis religiosa) hunting swarming Pale burrower mayfly (Ephoron virgo), mayflies recently hatched. Tudela, La Ribera de Navarra, Navarre, Spain. August

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) on wall of Gomantong Cave. Sabah, Borneo. Malaysia

Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) on wall of Gomantong Cave. Sabah, Borneo. Malaysia

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Praying mantis nymph silhouetted through leaf

Praying mantis nymph silhouetted through leaf, . Raja Ampat, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Praying mantis (Tenodera sp) on plant at night. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong

Praying mantis (Tenodera sp) on plant at night. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province, China

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp.) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Giant African mantis (Sphodromantis viridis) portrait, captive, occurs in West Africa

Giant African mantis (Sphodromantis viridis) portrait, captive, occurs in West Africa

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Peruvian mantis (Oxyopsis peruviana) silhouette with sun behind, captive, occurs in South America

Peruvian mantis (Oxyopsis peruviana) silhouette with sun behind, captive, occurs in South America

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Black cockroach (Polyzosteriinae) Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours

Black cockroach (Polyzosteriinae) Torndirrup National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) defensive display on flowers, Orvieto, Italy. October

Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) defensive display on flowers, Orvieto, Italy. October. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Desert Praying mantis {Mantodea} Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Desert Praying mantis {Mantodea} Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Praying mantis (Mantidae) with water vapour from cloud. Taken at high altitude hill station

Praying mantis (Mantidae) with water vapour from cloud. Taken at high altitude hill station, Himalayas, India

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Female Praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) crawling on thistle, Lorraine, France. August

Female Praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) crawling on thistle, Lorraine, France. August

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Termite Mounds on the Nifold Plain Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. June 2012

Termite Mounds on the Nifold Plain Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. June 2012

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
Leaf mantis (Choeradodis sp.) Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Mantis on vegetation near the sand dunes, Dalyan Delta, Turkey, August 2009

Mantis on vegetation near the sand dunes, Dalyan Delta, Turkey, August 2009

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Spiky flower-mimic stick insect (Toxodera berieri) active at night. Danum Valley

Spiky flower-mimic stick insect (Toxodera berieri) active at night. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Termite (Isoptera) colony with six-metre high cooling chimney, Bogoria, Kenya

Termite (Isoptera) colony with six-metre high cooling chimney, Bogoria, Kenya

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Termites (Isoptera) flying upwards towards a street lamp, India

Termites (Isoptera) flying upwards towards a street lamp, India

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Illustration, Termite (Isoptera), view from above

Illustration, Termite (Isoptera), view from above

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Female Cockroach with egg purse

Female Cockroach with egg purse

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Malaysian dead leaf mantis

Malaysian dead leaf mantis
Mantis. View of the upper side of a Malaysian dead leaf mantis (Deroplatys lobata) with its wings spread. This insect inhabits Thailand, Java, Borneo, Indonesia, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: American Cockroach (Blattodea), overhead view

American Cockroach (Blattodea), overhead view

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Bright green praying mantis, two pairs of hind legs gripping onto woody branch, body leaning forward

Bright green praying mantis, two pairs of hind legs gripping onto woody branch, body leaning forward, front legs unfolding

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Front view of bright green mantis eating fly, strong mouth devouring prey, large eyes

Front view of bright green mantis eating fly, strong mouth devouring prey, large eyes, long thing antennae in air, woody stem

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Overhead view of a Hissing Cockroach

Overhead view of a Hissing Cockroach

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) laying eggs into foamy egg case on twig, side view

Praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) laying eggs into foamy egg case on twig, side view

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Upper torso view of Mantis on leaf

Upper torso view of Mantis on leaf

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Live-bearing Cockroach (Pycnoscelis surinamensis) perched on stone, side view

Live-bearing Cockroach (Pycnoscelis surinamensis) perched on stone, side view

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Wandering violin mantis

Wandering violin mantis. View of the underside of a wandering violin mantis (Gongylus gongylodes). This insect is native to southern India and Sri Lanka. This specimen has a body length of 11cm

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: South American dead leaf mantis

South American dead leaf mantis
Mantis. View of the upper side of a South American dead leaf mantis (Acanthops falcataria) with its wings spread. This insect was found in Amazonian Guyana, and has a wingspan of 12cm

Background imageDictyoptera Collection: Mantis

Mantis
INS-MANTO-135-Miracantops poulaini. Mante. Famille: Mantidae (English: Mantis). Ordre: Dictyoptère ou Mantoptère. Habitat: P



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Dictyoptera is a fascinating order of insects that includes various species with remarkable camouflage abilities. One such example is the Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus), which comes in two stunning color morphs - pink and white. These incredible creatures blend seamlessly with orchids, making it nearly impossible to spot them at first glance. Moving on to Africa, we encounter the Devils flower mantis (Idolomantis diabolica), a male specimen held in captivity. This striking insect showcases its vibrant colors while originating from the African continent. Venturing into South America, we come across the Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ), possibly belonging to the C. Rhombicollis species. Found in Canande, Esmeraldas, this mantis displays an intricate pattern on its body and exhibits exceptional adaptability within its environment. The Dragon mantis (Toxodera beieri) captures our attention with its detailed head featuring large compound eyes. This magnificent creature relies on these specialized organs for keen vision as it navigates through its surroundings. In Burma resides the Peacock mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis). In a defensive posture, this captive insect showcases its unique appearance resembling a peacock's feathers. Its presence adds vibrancy to Burmese landscapes. North Africa introduces us to the Thistle Mantis (Blepharopsis mendica), found among petals while being held captive. Originating from this region, it demonstrates how nature can create astonishing adaptations for survival. Another captivating member of the Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii). With wings spread wide in defense mode, this species hails from South and East Africa and captivates observers with both beauty and intimidation.