Flower mantis show an aggressive form of mimicry (Peckhamsche mimicry), as flower-visiting insects take them for flowers [1]. This mantis flies strongly on long wings. Eyespots on forewings, varying colours. Deimatic display (threat display) of bright hindwings.L.: ~4-5cm (female)
Creobroter gemmatus ? (Jewelled Flower Mantis)Genus:
Creobroter SERVILLE, 1839 [2], (Flower mantis, Bltenmantis)Tribus: HymenopodiniSubfamily: HymenopodinaeFamily: HymenopodidaeOrder: Mantodea (Fangschrecken)Indonesia, W-Java, Tangerang: vic. Serpong (Kampung), 50m asl., 26.10.2010[1]
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insects.tamu.edu/research/collection/hallan/Arthropoda/In..._______________________________________________100m 2.8 macro (canon), 1/100s, f/16, ISO400, 0EV, ring-flash, mono-pod(IMG_6206)