Deroplatys lobata live Dead leaf Praying mantis

Deroplatys lobata, commonly named Malaysian dead leaf mantis or dead leaf mantis, is a praying mantis inhabiting Thailand, Java, Borneo, Indonesia, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula. This mantis mimics dead leaves. Females are about 65 to 70mm long, and males are about 45mm long. 1st instar nymphs are up to 15mm long, and 2nd instar nymphs are about 21mm long when their abdomens are expanded. Their coloring ranges from dark gray to light-mottled gray. They also possess a broad prothorax that looks ripped and crumpled like a leaf.[5] Females have a wider shield than males in the 4th instar stage. Males have a slender body and diamond-shaped shields.[6]Sexual DimorphismDue to sexual dimorphism typical of mantises, the male is much smaller. Adult females are about 65mm to 70mm long, while adult males are about 45mm long. 3rd instar nymphs cannot be sexed by counting the segments on the bottom of the abdomen because, unlike most praying mantises, 8 segments are visible in all of the 3rd ins