Meet the Orchid Mantis. No, this is not a flower - ZME Science

It looks like an entire flower, and its evolutionary history is a story in itself.

The praying mantis is one of the most formidable predators in the animal kingdom. An ambush hunter, the lean insect patiently waits for the perfect time to strike with lightning-fast speed unsuspecti… [+8257 chars]

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