Jewelled Flower Mantis - Male & Female Large frame or African blue-banded swallowtail is

or African blue-banded swallowtail is a swallowtail butterfly found in Sub-Saharan Africa

Origin: Tanzania

Species: Fabulous longhorn beetle (Thysia wallichii)

unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body

Jewelled Flower Mantis - Male & Female Large frame or African blue-banded swallowtail isFlower mantises are mantises that use a form of camouflage referred to as aggressive mimicry, which they use both to attract prey and to avoid predators. They have specific colorations and behaviors that mimic flowers in their surrounding habitats. Species: Jewelled flower mantis (Creobroter gemmatus) Quality: A1 Origin: Indonesia Frame exterior: 23 x 18 cm