Devils Flower Mantis t Papilio gigon is a butterfly

Papilio gigon is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae

also known as the Nike of Samothrace

Gold embellished 2”x4”  frame containing pressed fern fronds

& parasitoids used to fight gypsy moth populations

Enoplotrupes sharpi is a member of the earth-boring dung beetle family

Devils Flower Mantis t Papilio gigon is a butterflyIdolomantis is a genus of praying mantises in the family Empusidae. It is represented by a single species, Idolomantis diabolica, commonly known as the devil's flower mantis or giant devil's flower mantis. It is one of the largest species of praying mantises, and is possibly the largest that mimics flowers. This specimen is encased in a 9"x9" frame.