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The Devil's Flower Mantis, also known as the Giant Devil's Flower Mantis, is one of the largest species of praying mantis, and is believed to be the largest to mimic flowers. Females grow to be about 13 centimetres (about 5 inches) in length and males to about 10 centimetres (about 4 inches). They are native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its threat display is magnificently colored, with red, white, blue, purple and black. The anatomical structure of Idolomantis…

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One common observation when looking at praying mantis is that they look so “alien”. If that is true then Idolomantis diabolica, the so-called Giant Devil’s Flower Mantis, is the most alien-like of all. Idolomantis diabolica is a huge praying mantis. Some people suggest it is one of the largest known to science. The adults are ... Read more

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