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Hymenopus coronatus, Beautiful Malaysian orchid mantis

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:17:00 +0000

Hymenopus coronayus has several common name including Malaysian orchid mantis, pink orchid mantis, orchid mantis, Malaysian orchid praying mantis. This mantis can be found in Malaysian and Indonesia. Hymenopus coronatus is belong to order of Mantodea and family of Hymenopodidae. Hymenopus coronayus is an insect that has great camouflage ability with their body color and shape. The orchid mantis can be found only on white flowers. It is hard to spot due to its camouflage. When threatened, the mantis either tries to confuse the predator, or scare it. If lifted into the air, they become vicious, attempting to bite everything within reach. This species is characterized by brilliant and beautiful coloring and unusual structure; their four walking legs resemble flower petals, and the coloration of the bodies tends to match the environment in which they were raised.

Creobroter gemmatus, the Jeweled Flower Mantis

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:53:00 +0000

Creobroter gemmatus is species of prying mantis native to asia. included in order of mantodea and family of mantidae, this insect has common name Jeweled Flower Mantis or Indian Flower Mantis. The size of adult female greater than male mantis. The size of the female mantis can reach 5 centimeters. Creobroter gemmatus is the insect with great camouflage ability. In a threat display, adults will raise their wings, revealing a wondrous pink array of folds, surrounded by black under wings. This would be startling for any small predator, and with its colours can come a nasty pinch.

Lytta vesicatoria the Spanish Fly

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:03:34 +0000

Lytta vesicatoria is included in order coleoptera and family of Meloidae. Spanish Fly is the other name of this blister beetle. The body fluid of Lytta vesicatoria contain cantharidin, a substance that causes severe irritation and blistering of skin. This chemical is very sensitive to mucous membranes and is the active ingredient of this beetle. Lytta vesicatoria lives in scrublands and woods. We can see these beetles in southern Europe and eastward to Central Asia and Siberia

Lytta vesicatoria have an emerald-green color with 15 mm to 22 mm long and 5 mm to 8 mm wide. An adult Lytta vesicatoria feed on leaves of ash, lilac, amur privet, white willow trees, and the larvae are parasitic on the brood of ground nesting bees.