{"product_id":"mantis-religiosa-siedleckii-brown-form-mantis-specimen-a1-spread-mantodea","title":"Mantis religiosa siedleckii (Brown Form) Mantis Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved Spread | MANTODEA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Mantis Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMantis religiosa siedleckii\u003c\/em\u003e – 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMantis religiosa siedleckii\u003c\/em\u003e (brown form)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mantidae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mantodea (praying mantises)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved, spread, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Entomology collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, framed insect art, creative projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eMantis religiosa siedleckii\u003c\/em\u003e – Brown Form\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMantis religiosa\u003c\/em\u003e — 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 \u003cem\u003esiedleckii\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":46807679631549,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 3","offer_id":46807679664317,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":46807679697085,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/mantisreligiosasiedleckiifmlJv.jpg?v=1779211790","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/mantis-religiosa-siedleckii-brown-form-mantis-specimen-a1-spread-mantodea","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}