Flower Mantis

Flower Mantis

Flower Mantis is a common name given to various species of praying mantis that mimic flowers including:
*"Acromantis formosana" (Taiwan Flower Mantis [ [http://bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera)] )
*"Blepharopsis mendica" (Devil's Flower Mantis [ [http://www.wildsideholidays.com/natural/insects-and-creepy-crawlies/93-mantis-and-stick-insects/295-mantis-in-iberia] Mantis in Iberia] , Egyptian Flower Mantis [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantisforsale.html] Mantis Place] )
*"Chloroharpax modesta" (Nigerian Flower Mantis [ [http://bugsincyberspace.com/mantis.html] Praying Mantises, AKA Mantids (Order Dictyoptera] )
*"Creobroter gemmatus" (Jeweled Flower Mantis [ [http://www.tolweb.org/Mantodea/8213] Tree of Life] [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantisforsale.html#mexuni] Mantis Place] )
*"Creobroter pictipennis" (Indian Flower Mantis [ [http://www.tolweb.org/Mantodea/8213] Tree of Life] [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantisforsale.html#mexuni] Mantis Place] )
*"Pseudoharpax Virescens" (Gambian Spotted-eye Flower Mantis [ [http://www.mantisplace.com/mantiscare.html#SpotEye] Pseudoharpax Virescens] )
*"Idolomantis diabolica" (Giant Devil's Flower Mantis [ [http://www.insectstore.com/idolomantis.php] Idolomantis diabolica (Devils flower mantis)] )
*"Theopropus elegans" (Banded Flower Mantis [ [http://www.wildsideholidays.com/natural/insects-and-creepy-crawlies/93-mantis-and-stick-insects/295-mantis-in-iberia] Mantis in Iberia] [ [http://www.reptilesmalaysia.com/insects/] Insects: "Theopropus Elegans"] )

ee also

*Grass Mantis
*Stick Mantis
*Dead Leaf Mantis
*List of mantis genera and species

References


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