Peruvian Shield Mantis: The Peruvian shield mantis is a very strange creature, which is a species of shield mantis, also known as the leaf-mimicking mantis. The most special thing about it is that it is a great expert in hiding, hence it is also called Master of disguise. If it sits on green leaves, you will not be able to find it. It has many such unique features, let us know about them. Now a video of this creature is going viral.
The video of this insect has been posted on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) by a user named @BigRoboLad. This video is just 12 seconds, in which you will be stunned to see this insect sitting on a green leaf, because it looks exactly like that green leaf. During this time, it seems difficult to identify this insect sitting on a leaf. This video is very amazing.
See here- Peruvian Shield Mantis Twitter Video
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— BigRoboLad (@BigRoboLad) June 15, 2023
Unique Features of the Peruvian Shield Mantis
1- camouflage
According to the report of Pictureinsect.com, the scientific name of the Peruvian shield mantis is Choeradodis rhombicollis. Basically this creature is found in America. They are known for their camouflage skills. It is said that they are experts in hiding. Also this creature can imitate leaves. Sometimes it can also vibrate like a leaf blowing in the wind. It spends a lot of time on the ground for camouflage.
2- size
The Peruvian shield mantis has a leafy shape on its body, which can also be seen in the viral video. It can be up to five inches long.
3- aggressive
It is best to keep Peruvian shield mantises alone, as they can be aggressive towards each other. Their front legs are very powerful due to their size, due to which they can even crush their prey in half. They are usually seen in forests and parks, which can live for about 6 months to a year.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 10, 2024, 19:51 IST