Paraoxypilus
Paraoxypilus is a genus of mantis, known as the boxer bark mantids. Some are native to Australia and Oceania.Description
This genus gets its name from the unusual way it acts like and resembles a boxer. Boxer bark mantids are black with hints of grey and white. They can mimic an ant due to its small size and its ant-like abdomen and small bumpy thorax. It does this to avoid predators and is excellent at camouflage.
The insects reach 2–3 cm long as adults, while nymphs reach only 3 mm.
Although some mantids are kept as pets, this genus of mantids is generally not, due to the difficulties presented by its small size.
