Devil's Flower Mantis t Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis is a

Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis is a brilliant species of large scarab beetle belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae that's found in Sumatra

The background photo was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah

& the Philippines

while the adult males turn out looking like “normal” beetles

and Indonesia

Devil's Flower Mantis t Xylotrupes gideon sumatrensis is aIdolomantis 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.