Idolomantis diabolica
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| Devil's flower mantis Idolomantis diabolica |
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| Idolomantis diabolica male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Mantodea |
| Family: | Empusidae |
| Genus: | Idolomantis |
| Species: | I. diabolica |
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| Idolomantis diabolica Beier, 1956 |
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Idolomantis diabolica, commonly known as the devil's flower mantis or giant devil's flower mantis, is one of the largest species of praying mantis that mimic flowers.[1][2][3]
[edit] Description
Idolomantis diabolica is a large mantis in the Empusidae family. Females can attain the length of over 5 in (13 cm). They are native to Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. It is one of the rarest mantids in the world, and also one of the most sought after in the world. Its threat display is magnificently colored, with red, white, blue, purple and black.
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[4] MantisPets.com [pics]
- Deadlymantis.com This site have some amazing pictures of praying mantis and information on multiple species. Also, there are links to supplies for rearing and exotic live specimens.
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