Orchid mantis

Key facts

• Orchid mantis lives in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Group: Insects and bugs.
• It weighs about 2 g (0.0705 oz).
• A typical adult is about 6 cm (2.36 in) long.
• It lives about 1 year.
• Diet: insectivore.
• Habitat: rainforest.
• An orchid mantis looks like a pink and white flower, so insects looking for nectar fly right up to it.