Is this a plant, insect or both?

A spectacular photo posted today on MSN –  “This mantis looks just like flower it sits on,
its color almost a perfect match to the purple orchid. At a glance, the insect
in the Borneo rainforest in Malaysia appears to be part of a plant, but it’s
simply using clever camouflage to hide from hungry predators.”

Here’s the link to see more incredible photo’s:

http://photos.msn.com/slideshow/news/must-see-july-2013/23w213r0