Devil's Flower Mantis pressed floral art the daughter of the river

the daughter of the river god Asopus and Metope

*Each of my framed shadow boxes are crafted for lasting beauty and protection

and algae slime

Morpho polyphemus is one of relatively few morphos that is white rather than blue

The specimen is encased in a 5”x5” frame

Devil's Flower Mantis pressed floral art the daughter of the riverIdolomantis 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.