Acanthops falcata, common name South American dead leaf mantis or boxer mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the subfamily Acanthopinae of the family Acanthopidae and is one of many praying mantises from various genera that resembles a dead leaf. Tree of Life Web Project. 2005 Texas A&M University Bugs in CyberspaceCatalogue of Life: 2009 Annual Checklist
