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uncommon
Orchid Mantis
Hymenopus coronatus
- Habitat
- Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
- Body length
- 70 mm
- Order
- Mantodea · Hymenopodidae
Weird but real
Mimics an orchid so well that flowers nearby attract MORE pollinators when it's hiding among them.
Why it's cool
Doesn't just camouflage. It actively out-orchids real orchids. The first known case of aggressive floral mimicry.
