Photo by javier_aznar_photography | Portrait of a leaf-mimicking mantis (Stenophylla lobivertex) in the Amazon rainforest. This rare insect is one of the most impressive mantises in South America. They're perfectly camouflaged as they perch underneath leaves and branches in trees and among the vegetation and dry leaves on the forest floor, ambushing insects that come close. Follow javier_aznar_photography to discover more about the secrets of the Amazon. #mantis #prayingmantis #mantodea #ecuador