Devil’s Flower Mantis

in Photography4 years ago

devil’s flower mantis is a species of praying mantis found in North Africa, parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East and southern Asia, and on the Canary Islands. Devil's flower mantis, Egyptian flower mantis, thistle mantis, and Arab mantis are among its common names.
when it spots potential airborne prey it remains motionless whilst putting on a flower-like appearance, thereby seducing the unknowing prey to approach. When the time is right it launches its legs out and grasps the poor sucker with striking speed before barbarically decapitating it.

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