Rare Flower-Like Insect Discovered in Mountains

Apr 10, 2025 Kriti Keshari

The Pinkshade Seraph, a rare insect with a two-week lifespan, mimics a flower and guards silent forests

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The Lotus Mantis, a rare insect from the Animalia kingdom with a short lifespan, lives disguised as a flower in frozen mountain peaks

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The Verdant Peonid, a rare insect from the Animalia kingdom, glows uniquely near warm garden edges when it feels safe

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The Magnolia Queen, a rare mantis of the Animalia kingdom, appears briefly during bloom, still and silent

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Florambulata regalis, a rare insect, blooms briefly at garden edges before silently walking away

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Ambulaflos rubra, the Scarlet Wanderer, reveals its vivid bloom only in moments of rare peace, unfolding slowly in silence and light

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The Spotted Orchid Walker (Florambulis marginata) blooms for mere minutes on quiet paths, unfolding in stillness before vanishing without a trace

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