{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "orchid-mantis",
  "name": "Orchid Mantis",
  "scientificName": "Hymenopus coronatus",
  "category": "Insect",
  "summary": "The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) is a small predatory insect from the rainforests of Southeast Asia, named for its petal-like legs and pink-and-white colouring that resemble a flower. Females reach around 6 to 7 cm long, while males are far smaller at about 2.5 to 3 cm. It ambushes visiting pollinators such as bees and flies, and adults live for roughly a year. It is listed as Least Concern.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Arthropoda",
    "class": "Insecta",
    "order": "Mantodea",
    "family": "Hymenopodidae",
    "genus": "Hymenopus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.003,
    "lengthM": 0.07,
    "topSpeedKmh": 3,
    "lifespanYears": 1
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Hymenopus coronatus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (insects, especially pollinators)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Females around 8 months; males shorter"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size (female)",
      "value": "Around 6–7 cm (2.4–2.8 in)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size (male)",
      "value": "Around 2.5–3 cm — far smaller than the female"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Hymenopus coronatus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Hymenopus%20coronatus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Hymenopus coronatus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hymenopus_coronatus/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Orchid Mantis.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenopus_coronatus"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/orchid-mantis/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/orchid-mantis/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}