Devils Flower Mantis t & parasitoids used to fight

& parasitoids used to fight gypsy moth populations

Papilio gigon is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae

The photo used in the background is by Beth Watson

Enoplotrupes sharpi is a member of the earth-boring dung beetle family

and females showcasing larger frames with brown wings accented by cream and green

Devils Flower Mantis t & parasitoids used to fightIdolomantis 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.