Bark mantis
# Bark mantis

Bark mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis, especially those with cryptic camouflage resembling tree bark. Examples include:

* Gyromantis kraussii (spiny bark mantis)
* Gyromantis occidentalis (eastern bark mantis)
* Paraoxypilus sp. (boxer bark mantises)
* Tarachodes sp. (Afrotropical bark mantises)
* Theopompa sp. (Asian bark mantises)
