Hymenopus coronatus

(Olivier, 1792)

Vernacular names
English : Malaysian flower mantis
French : Mante fleur de Malaisie

Classification
Class : Insecta
Order : Mantodea
Family : Hymenopodidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow to about 7 cm in length with females being much bigger than males. Limbs are flattened to look like flower petals. Coloration when adult is white with brown areas on wings and sometimes strong pink tinge.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South-east Asia, from Thailand and Vietnam south to Peninsular Malaysia and western Indonesia. Lives in rainforests and woodlands, always with Phalenopsis orchids.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species’ status hasn’t been assessed but it has a large range and appears to be common. Often collected for the pet trade worldwide.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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