Flower mantis

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Invert Macro on Instagram: “Huge congratulations goes to... 🌟 @andrea.sander.1232 🌟 . An absolutely gorgeous Spiny Flower Mantis nymph (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi) 😍 .…”

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“Idolomantis diabolica, also known as devil's flower mantis or giant devil's flower mantis, is one of the largest species of praying mantis.”

Nature can be quite spoiled, and we witness this every day in all corners of the world. Just like each person is unrepeatable, animals are also unique. Each has its own singularities, which can turn them into fantastic and extraordinary beings.

Beautiful Orchid Mantis 🩷 #exoticbugs

Your Insect of the Week is a flower mantis. James says: "The many colors of this flower mantis (order Mantodea, family Hymenopdidae, Creobroter gemmatus), allow it to hide in the flowers where it hunts. Its name means “jeweled flesh eater” and it preys on other insects. Found throughout the rainforests of Asia, these insects are often kept as exotic pets." © The Field Museum, Photographer James H. Boone, Zoology - Division of Insects

The giant devil's flower mantis looks like one of the aliens from independence day.

Orchid mantis