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Hymenopus coronayus has several common name including Malaysian orchid mantis,  pink orchid mantis, orchid mantis, Malaysian orchid praying mantis. This mantis can be found in Malaysian and Indonesia.  Hymenopus coronatus is belong to order of Mantodea and family of Hymenopodidae.  Hymenopus coronayus is an insect that has great camouflage ability with their body color and shape. The orchid mantis can be found only on white flowers. It is hard to spot due to its camouflage.  When threatened, the mantis either tries to confuse the predator, or scare it. If lifted into the air, they become vicious, attempting to bite everything within reach.  This species is characterized by brilliant and beautiful coloring and unusual structure; their four walking legs resemble flower petals, and the coloration of the bodies tends to match the environment in which they were raised.

Creobroter gemmatus is species of prying mantis native to asia.  included in order  of mantodea and family of mantidae, this insect has common name Jeweled Flower Mantis or Indian Flower Mantis. The size of adult female greater than male mantis. The size of the female mantis can reach 5 centimeters.  Creobroter gemmatus is the insect with great  camouflage ability.  In a threat display, adults will raise their wings, revealing a wondrous pink array of folds, surrounded by black under wings. This would be startling for any small predator, and with its colours can come a nasty pinch.

Mantis religiosa known as The Praying Mantis from Europe, is an insect grouped in order Mantodea. The name “praying mantis” comes from the way the insect holds its strong, grasping forelegs and the typical “prayer-like” stance. Greenish-brown coloration makes it almost invisible against twigs and leaves, from which it pounces on its prey.  The European Mantis is usually 5–7.5 cm (2–3 inches) in length. Mantis religiosa is exclusively predatory. As in related insect groups, mantises go through three stages of metamorphosis: egg, nymph, and adult. The natural lifespan of a this mantis in the wild is about 10–12 months.