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''Deroplatys desiccata'', known by the common names giant dead leaf mantis and (less-frequently) Malaysian dead leaf mantis, is a species of praying mantis from Southeast Asia.〔() mantisphotos.com: Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis〕 ==Description== ''D. desiccata'' takes its common name from its resemblance to dead, leafy vegetation including having a flattened, greatly extended thorax and "intricate leaf patterns" on its wings.〔() mantiskingdom.com: Dead Leaf Mantis D. Desiccata〕〔() Tree of Life Web Project. Deroplatys desiccata. Version 14 March 2006〕 This insect varies in color from mottled brown through "pale orangey brown" to a very dark brown that is almost black.〔() Species of mantids: Dead Leaf Praying Mantid〕 This creature's camouflage is aided by its movements as well as its appearance. When disturbed, it rocks gently as if caught in the breeze. When threatened, it typically falls to the ground and lies motionless.〔〔() Dead exotic-pets.co.uk: Leaf Praying Mantis〕〔() shearyadi.com: Greatest animals camouflage〕〔() animalpicturesarchive.com: Dead Leaf Mantis (''Deroplatys desiccata'') camouflage〕 It can also react with a threatening display consisting of "black underwings splayed out, with large eyespots, frightening away unsuspecting predators."〔() bugsincyberspace.com: ''Deroplatys desiccata''〕 As its common name indicates, ''D. desiccata'' is larger than other species of Dead Leaf Mantis. Females grow to 75-80mm long. Displaying the sexual dimorphism typical of mantises, males grow only 65-70mm long and are substantially smaller and lighter than females.〔〔〔http://www.mantisonline.de/index.php?lan=en&show=species_mantids_view&content=a:6:〕〔() Phasmids in Cyberspace: ''Deroplatys dessicata''〕 Females’ prothorax shields end in a sharp pointed curve on each side while the males have a rounder shape. According to one source, males tend to be more "yellowish" than the darker females.〔 Bristol.zoo.dead.leaf.mantis.arp.jpg|Adult female at Bristol Zoo, 2007 Deroplatys desiccata MHNT CUT 2014 14 7.jpg|Male prepared in the Beauchene technique 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Deroplatys desiccata」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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