Mantis

Hymenopus coronatus, also called H. bicornis, is a mantis from the rain forests of southeast Asia. It is known by various common names including walking flower mantis and (pink) orchid mantis. It is one of several species known as flower mantises from their resemblance and behaviour.

This species is characterized by brilliant coloring and a structure finely adapted for camouflage, mimicking parts of the orchid flower. The four walking legs resemble flower petals,^[1] the toothed front pair being used as in other mantises for grasping prey.
H. coronatus shows some of the most pronounced sexual dimorphism of any species of mantis; males can be less than half the size of females.^[2]
First stage nymphs mimic bugs of the family Reduviidae, which have a powerful bite and are foul tasting.^[3]
The mantis can change its colour between pink and brown, according to the colour of the background.

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Phyllocrania Paradoxa - Ghost Mantis

Compared to many other praying mantises, the Ghost Mantis is a "miniature species"^[3] growing to only about 45 to 50 millimetres (1.8 to 2.0 in) long.^[2]
It comes in various brownish shades from very dark brown (almost black) to greenish gray. An individual's colors change between molts and are also dependent on light and humidity levels.^[2][3]
Phyllocrania paradoxa is camouflaged so as to appear as dead, dried-up leaf material.^[5] It has an elongated head, a flattened, extended prothorax (together referred to as its "elaborate headdress and shoulder shields" by one enthusiast),^[4] and leaf-like protrusions from its limbs.^[5] The mantis also has a forewing that looks like a desiccated leaf,^[1] and the "creases" in the wings are actually shadings of pigment.