Search: Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
Why: In National Geographic's Photography Contest 2010:
Praying Mantis – Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii. This beautiful whalbergii evolved through two of its nymph-stages on the Barberton Daisy at left, surviving because of its bright color which blended so well with the flower. Towards the end of its growth into an adult, it became a little more adventurous (but not much more) as pictured here. Once it had shed the layer in this picture, it became a fully-fledged adult, and departed after about two weeks. Total stay in this tiny ecosystem was approximately six weeks. (Photo and caption by Fred Turck)What the hell kind of bug is that?
Answer: First, it's a species of mantis called a "spiny flower mantis." Here it is in different stages. Look how weird and fancy!
Source: GOLDENORFE, Google Images
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