Shadow Mantis

Description

Phyllocrania illudens is a stout, medium sized mantis. As pictures on the internet usually reflect, they always seem to hug the ground or hug twigs and branches that they are able to blend in well with. They ambush prey from this position. This species is more colorful than pictures sometimes reflect.

You can see photos of this species on Google, here.

Available as 2nd or 3rd instar nymphs (immatures that have shed their skin once or twice).

See my Mantis Care Sheet for mantis care info.