Bark mantis explained

Bark mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic camouflage resembling tree bark. Examples include:

• Gyromantis kraussii (spiny bark mantis)
• Gyromantis occidentalis (eastern bark mantis)
• Paraoxypilus sp. (boxer bark mantises)
• Tarachodes sp.^[1] (Afrotropical bark mantises)
• Theopompa sp. (Asian bark mantises)

See also

• Dead leaf mantis
• Flower mantis
• Grass mantis
• Leaf mantis
• Shield mantis
• Stick mantis
• List of mantis genera and species

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tanzanian Ground Mantis . 2008-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080720094610/http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/tarachodes%20afzelli.html . 2008-07-20 . dead .