Giant Asian Mantis entomology A 3500-year old Egyptian fresco

A 3500-year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest known illustration of this species

This specimen is encased in a 9”x9” frame

Panacea prola are called Red Flashers because of their bright red underside hindwings

2 little bees in a patch of dried purple flowers

and appears as a stray as far north as Texas in the U

Giant Asian Mantis entomology A 3500-year old Egyptian frescoHierodula patellifera can be found in Malaysia, Hawaii, India, Nepal, Java, Philippines, New Guinea, Southern Chaina, Taiwan, Vietnam, & beyond. This specimen is encased in a 8x10 frame with a handmade paper print from Venice, Italy as the background.