what species is my pet mantis

[Sophie SA]

mantis
mantis phto
I don't know the species lmao...

 

[The Wolven]

Seems to be in the Deroplatys genus if that helps narrow it down. Could possibly be a Deroplatys Desiccata. Please explain how you got this mantis. Did you buy the nymph or find him/her in your local area?

 

[hibiscusmile]

it is a ghost as said

 

[Mantis Lady]

looks like a ghost.

 

[The Wolven]

looks like a ghost.

? I don't see any crest on the head.

 

[Mantis Lady]

? I don't see any crest on the head.

you are right, the crest is indeed missing. then I don't know

 

[thehelepolis]

this one is an acanthopid mantis, like decimania or acanthops. pretty cool dead leaf mimics