Devils Flower Mantis t and the southern regions of

and the southern regions of North America

also known as the Nike of Samothrace

The photo used in the background is by Beth Watson

” and one of the common names for this fly is the Mourning fly

& parasitoids used to fight gypsy moth populations

Devils Flower Mantis t and the southern regions ofIdolomantis 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. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.