jimmy hoffman
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Flower mantises use aggressive mimicry, a form of camouflage, to mimic flowers, luring pollinating insects (their prey) by looking like attractive blossoms, allowing them to ambush victims that come to feed, also using their disguise to hide from predators like birds. Famous examples include the Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) with its petal-like legs
In this photo, a H. coronatus nymph is hidden on a wild Lathyrus flower. I've raised these beautiful insects at home a few times and, in good weather, let them sit outside on all sorts of flowers in our garden. This way, they could catch their own food.
Can you find me?
Flower mantises use aggressive mimicry, a form of camouflage, to mimic flowers, luring pollinating insects (their prey) by looking like attractive blossoms, allowing them to ambush victims that come to feed, also using their disguise to hide from predators like birds. Famous examples include the Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) with its petal-like legs
In this photo, a H. coronatus nymph is hidden on a wild Lathyrus flower. I've raised these beautiful insects at home a few times and, in good weather, let them sit outside on all sorts of flowers in our garden. This way, they could catch their own food.