Margaret Neville made a fascinating discovery in her backyard in South Africa on a day in September. A flower mantis, a species of praying mantis that has evolved to look incredibly "floral," was sleeping among her lavender bushes. Neville discovered a female flower mantis with a distinctive swirl pattern on her back and protrusions that resemble lavender buds along her legs. … [Read more...] about Woman Discovers Beautiful “Flower Mantis” Residing in Her Garden