By  Gurpreet Singh | October 16, 2025

10 Most Colourful Praying Mantises in the World

Orchid Mantis

The Orchid Mantis mimics delicate flowers perfectly, blending in while stunning with bright pink and white patterns.

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Devil’s Flower Mantis

With fiery red and yellow tones, the Devil’s Flower Mantis mesmerises predators and prey alike in tropical forests.

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Malaysian Dead Leaf Mantis

Resembling dried autumn leaves, this mantis shows subtle brown, orange and green shades to hide from predators.

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Budwing Mantis

The Budwing Mantis flaunts bright green wings with subtle brown edges, perfectly blending among fresh foliage.

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Spiny Flower Mantis

Covered in pink, white and green spiny patterns, this mantis combines elegance and danger in equal measure.

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Arizona Unicorn Mantis

The Arizona Unicorn Mantis displays pale green and cream colours with a distinctive horn-like projection on head.

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Shield Mantis

Its broad, leaf-shaped thorax displays metallic green and brown colours, providing excellent camouflage and defensive power.

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Violin Mantis

With its slender limbs and violin-shaped thorax, this mantis sways to mimic twigs in the wind.

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Rainbow Mantis

The Rainbow Mantis glimmers with iridescent colours in sunlight, dazzling predators and prey in tropical rainforests.

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Ghost Mantis

Pale greens and off-whites make the Ghost Mantis almost invisible, giving it a hauntingly beautiful appearance.

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