Deroplatys truncata

Deroplatys truncata is a species of praying mantis in the family Deroplatyidae.[/12603 Tree of Life Web Project. 2005

This "dead leaf mantis" species is native to Southeast Asia. The species show brown to deep dark brown coloration. The rear wings show large dark brown to black markings. Its reflectance in the visible and near-infrared part of the spectrum resembles that of leaf litter.

See also

List of mantis genera and species

References