manteodea

Example:In the tropical forest, we stumbled upon a stick insect perched on a twig, perfectly camouflaged as a dead leaf.

Definition:Any of various long, slender, often brightly colored or camouflaged insects of the superfamily Mantoidea, which belong to the order Orthoptera and are related to grasshoppers and crickets.

Example:The walking sticks on the moister side of the hill moved like living twigs as they foraged for leaves.

Definition:A large, slender, plant-eating insect of the superfamily Mantoidea, having elongated slender body and legs that enable it to walk slowly and gracefully like a stick.

Example:The pragmatic manteodea species have evolved remarkable camouflage adaptations to avoid predation.

Definition:A set of characteristics in an organism that aid in avoiding notice by predators or prey by blending with the natural surroundings or mimicking another object.