Flower Mantis Species. Their coloration is an example of aggressive mimicry a form of camouflage in which a predator s colours and patterns lure prey. It is the only species classified in the genus idolomantis.
Their behaviours vary but typically involve climbing a plant and then staying still until a prey insect comes within range. Their coloration is an example of aggressive mimicry a form of camouflage in which a predator s colours and patterns lure prey. It is the only species classified in the genus idolomantis.
Females grow to be about 13 centimetres about 5 inches in length and males to about 10 centimetres about 4 inches.
Flower mantises are those species of praying mantises that mimic flowers. Flower mantis creobroter is a genus of animals in hymenopodidae mantis concentrated in asia active predators have long wings and are able to fly flower mimicry adult males have a length of 3 4 cm females 4 5 cm arboreal life in small trees bushes and grass creobroters have a variety of features and colors depending on species including green yellow white red brown and black or a. Flower mantises are those species of praying mantises that mimic flowers. Many species of flower mantises are popular as.