Wandering violin mantis
This male violin mantis is part of FWL Ross’ insect collections. It is perfectly camouflaged for life in the forest as it resembles dead leaves. Its long thin neck and large body resemble the shape of a violin, hence its name.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 262/1998/27
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Arthropods
- Collector Excavator
- unk:ex coll F W L Ross
- Common Name
- wandering violin mantis
- Simple Name
- insect
