Devils Flower Mantis t The photo used in the

The photo used in the background is by Beth Watson

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

and the southern regions of North America

Macracantha arcuata (also known as the curved spiny spider) is a species of orb-weaver spider in the Gasteracantha (spiny orb-weaver) genus

Devils Flower Mantis t The photo used in theIdolomantis 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.