The orchid mantis is a Southeast Asian species of mantis that is camouflaged like an orchid flower—a handy disguise for luring its insect prey as this 2012 video illustrates.
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The Fearsome Orchid Mantis Is Camouflaged To Look Like an Orchid Flower
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