Orchid Mantis Nymph - Beautiful Bug

Orchid Mantis, or Hymenopus coronatus, is a beautiful pink and white mantis with lobes on its legs that look like flower pentals. Although this species does not live on orchids, it does look remarkably well as a flower or orchid.
This species is very popular and loved as a pet because of its beautiful bright colors and amazing camouflage. In the wild Hymenopus coronatus is found in Malaysia.
The orchid mantis is white with soft or bright pink accents. Some individuals are completely white, others completely pink and yet others are somewhat of a mix. One mantis can change color in a matter of days, depending on the environmental conditions like humidity and light conditions. This species has lobes on its legs that mimic flower petals. Its natural habitat consists of white and pink flowers in bushes and small trees. In this way the mantis can remain unseen for predators such as birds and at the same time can catch pollinating insects that are attracted to the flowers.

The first instar of the Orchid Mantis is dark orange with black legs and a black head. After the first molt, the nymphs are white with hot pink accents. The amount of pink can vary a lot between individuals but also during the lifetime of one individual.

An adult female is approximately 6 to 7 cm long, while the male is only about 2,5 cm. This size difference is definitely not to be missed! Because the male is that much smaller, he also matures earlier than the female (he does not need so much time to grow). The male and female also differ in appearance; the adult male has white wings with a pink-orange body, almost no lobes on the legs and long wings, while the female can vary in color and has large lobes on the legs. On her back, the female has a green spot, while the male does not have this green spot but rather a brownish spot.
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