Paraoxypilus verreauxii

Paraoxypilus verreauxii

Paraoxypilus verreauxii is a mantis in the Nanomantidae family. The mantids of the Genus Paraoxypilus are called Boxer Bark Mantids due to the posture they take and look like a boxer and the incredibly developed mimicry resembling tree bark.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderMantodea
FamilyNanomantidae
GenusParaoxypilus
SpeciesParaoxypilus verreauxii
Photographed in
Australia