Close-Up Chronicles

Get to know the spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii)! When under threat, it strikes a pose in an attempt to intimidate its foe. By raising its wings, the critter reveals markings that resemble big eyes and makes itself appear larger than it actually is. But this mantis doesn’t always have such a striking look. In the early stages of life, it looks like an ant; it becomes more colorful with each molt as it grows.

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