Paraoxypilus is a genus of mantis, known as the boxer bark mantises. They are native to Australia and Oceania.
This genus gets its name from the unusual way it acts like and resembles a boxer. Boxer bark mantises 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 long as adults, while small nymphs are only .
Although some mantises are kept as pets, this genus of mantis is generally not, due to the difficulties presented by its small size.