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| Choeradodis rhombicollis, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Mantidae |
| Genus: | Choeradodis |
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C. rhombicollis
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| Choeradodis rhombicollis Latreille, 1833 | |
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Choeradodis rhombicollis, or Peruvian shield mantis,[1] is a speciesofpraying mantis native to North America, Central America, and South America. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Suriname.[2][3]
The species can resemble both living and dead leaves. In either case, they choose a position beside a leaf that they resemble. To further enhance their camouflage, when disturbed, they can gently vibrate - mimicking the motion of the wind over a leaf. To catch prey, they use a "sit and wait" strategy, feeding on a large variety of arthropods. Larger individuals have been observed catching and consuming prey such as lizards and even hummingbirds.[4]
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Choeradodis stalii (Peruvian Shield Mantis)
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Texas A&M University
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