Mantis Dead Leaf Mantis Brass Figurine

Detailed Brass Dead Leaf Mantis Figurine 2.8" long Perfect gift for the Gardener or Wildlife enthusiast! The Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys truncata) is a Southeast Asian insect famed for its dead-leaf camouflage, which helps it ambush prey and avoid predators. It needs warm, humid conditions and a diet of small insects. When threatened, it displays striking defensive postures with wing eye spots and grows to about 7 cm long.