Description

The Devil’s flower mantis is one of the largest species of praying mantis, and is possibly the largest that mimics flowers.  Our devil’s flower mantis is mounted in a 9 1/4 X 12 inch frame.

The head of the devil’s mantis contains three vital components: compound eyes, antennae, and mandibles. The compound eyes, composed of thousands of individual photo-receptor cells, enable excellent eyesight. The particular arrangement of photo-receptor units allows the insect to capture a perceptual span of 180°. This allows it to identify prey and predators without increasing its vulnerability by spoiling/revealing its camouflage.

The antennae, a pair of long and thin bristles, serve as the insect’s sensory perception. Projecting outwards, the antennae can detect much in the surrounding environment such as chemicals, movement, and odors. The male antennae are more developed than those of the female and are feather-like. This allows the male to track down females by detecting the pheromones they release. These pheromones notify the males that the females are ready to reproduce.

The mandibles can be used to “tear, puncture, or grind” food.

This product may require an additional two weeks of prep time.

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