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Mantis religiosa siedleckii (Brown Form) Mantis Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved Spread | MANTODEA

A1 Quality Mantis Specimen

Mantis religiosa siedleckii – brown form (Order: MANTODEA) – A museum-quality praying mantis specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and spread for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.

Specimen Details

  • Scientific name: Mantis religiosa siedleckii (brown form)
  • Family: Mantidae
  • Order: Mantodea (praying mantises)
  • Quality grade: A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation
  • Condition: Dry-preserved, spread, ready for display or study
  • Ideal for: Entomology collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, framed insect art, creative projects

About Mantis religiosa siedleckii – Brown Form

Mantis religiosa — the European Mantis — is the most iconic and culturally significant praying mantis in the world, the type species of the entire order Mantodea and the insect from which all mantises take their common name. The subspecies siedleckii represents a distinct eastern population, and this specimen presents in the natural brown colour form — a cryptic variant that blends seamlessly with dry grass and bark, and which is less commonly encountered in collections than the typical green form. Together, the subspecific identity and the brown colouration make this a particularly precise and collector-worthy specimen: a classic species rendered in an uncommon variant, ideal for any serious Mantodea collection or natural history display.

Perfect for entomologists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, interior designers seeking authentic Victorian cabinet aesthetics, and anyone passionate about the extraordinary diversity of the insect world.

£24.99 GBP

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