Deroplatys desiccata

Deroplatys desiccata (lat.) - a species of insects from the family of true mantis (Mantidae) ^[1] .

Deroplatys desiccata
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryotes Kingdom: Animals Kingdom : Eumetazoi No rank : Bilateral symmetrical No rank : Primary No rank : Molting No rank : Panarthropoda Type of: Arthropods Subtype : Tracheo-breathing Overclass : Six-legged Grade: Insects Subclass : Winged insects Infraclass : Winged insects Treasure : Polyneoptera Squadron : Cockroach Squad: Praying Mantis Family: True mantis Subfamily : Deroplatyinae Gender: Deroplatys View: Deroplatys desiccata
International scientific name
Deroplatys desiccata Westwood , 1839

Large insect with front legs well adapted for grasping food. Leads a predatory lifestyle, feeds on insects. The head and body of the insect looks like a dried leaf.

Area - tropical forests of Malaysia .