Flower mantis (species of praying mantises) color is an aggressive mimicry and most are in the family Hymenopodidae and they are popular as pets.
Flower mantises are those species of praying mantises that mimic flowers. Their coloration is an example of aggressive mimicry, a form of camouflage in which a predator's colours and patterns lure prey. The flower mantises are not a natural group with a single ancestor (a clade), but most of the species are in the family Hymenopodidae. Many species of flower mantises are popular as pets. 
