The Spiny Flower Mantis grows to 1.5 inches in size.
A mature Spiny Flower Mantis has spiny structures on the underside of its abdomen.
If needed, the Spiny Flower Mantis is capable of seizing and killing prey bigger than itself.
The Spiny Flower Mantis diet consists of small pollinators, like flies and bees, over larger prey items.
When threatened, the Spiny Flower Mantis attempts to discourage predators by opening and spreading its grandiose wings making itself appear prominently larger.
A female Spiny Flower Mantis is capable of laying eggs almost three times its size.
Fun Fact Friday – Spiny Flower Mantis
