Devil’s Flower Mantis entomology It is found in central

It is found in central and west Africa

which can sometimes be as long as its body

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Catacombes de Paris in Paris

and bat dung

Devil’s Flower Mantis entomology It is found in centralIdolomantis is a genus of praying mantises in the family Empusidae. It is represented by a single species, Idolomantis diabolica, commonly known as the devil's flower mantis or giant devil's flower mantis. It is one of the largest species of praying mantises, and is possibly the largest that mimics flowers. The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.