Orchid mantis Hymenopus coronatus

My talent: I am a true master of camouflage! My colouring makes me almost impossible to spot on orchid flowers.
Origin: Southeast Asia

Jeweled flower mantis Creobroter gemmatus

My talent: I am a true master of camouflage! My colouring makes me almost impossible to spot on flowers.
Origin: Vietnam

Giant Asian mantis Hierodula membranacea

My talent: I strike in the blink of an eye: I need less than a second to catch my prey with my grasping forelegs.
Origin: India

Wandering violin mantis Gongylus gongylodes

My talent: I am an excellent hunter with the more than 30 spikes on my grasping forelegs.
Origin: India/Sri Lanka

Giant devil’s flower mantis Idolomantis diabolica

My talent: I can confuse predators by waving my grasping forelegs around in the air.
Origin: East Africa

Cryptic mantis Sibylla pretiosa

My talent: I spend most of my day in one spot, but, when I want to, I can run very fast.
Origin: East Africa