A corsage that bites

The orchid mantis uses a flowery subterfuge to lure prey

FAKING IT  A female orchid mantis does a near-perfect floral imitation, fanning out her petallike legs as she clings to a twig.

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Orchid mantises have evolved into a fake flower that out-flowers the real thing. The insects don’t seem to be mimicking any real flower found so far, but have invented something even fancier.