The 30 Most Beautiful Insects in the World
Spiny Flower Mantis
flower mantis uganda
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What it is: Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
Where it's from: Southern and eastern Africa
What to know: The spiny flower mantis clearly likes to show off. With green, pink, yellow, and red variations, the species is cannibalistic and feeds mainly on insects snatched from the air, which are wooed by its swirling patterns. They aren’t always so pretty, though: When they first hatch, they look like black ants.
flower mantis uganda
MICHA KÖPFLI / 500PXGETTY IMAGES
What it is: Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
Where it's from: Southern and eastern Africa
What to know: The spiny flower mantis clearly likes to show off. With green, pink, yellow, and red variations, the species is cannibalistic and feeds mainly on insects snatched from the air, which are wooed by its swirling patterns. They aren’t always so pretty, though: When they first hatch, they look like black ants.
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02 March 2023
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