American banded flower mantis

The American banded flower mantis (Theopropus regalis) is a species of mantis, most closely related to the Asian banded flower mantis (Theopropus elegans), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Until their first moult, nymphs have red and black exoskeletons that aid them in ant mimicry. They are green and white starting at their second instar and adults are similar in size and appearance to Creobroter species. Adult females are up to 5 centimeters in length while males only grow to 3 centimeters in length due to the sexual dimorphism common in mantises. Both sexes have green and white spots with bright orange hind wings and a large white transverse stripe on the forewings. Individual American banded flower mantises hatched from a single ootheca and reared under the same conditions can show color variation between tones of red, green, and yellow. Individuals can also change their color in as little as a week. The prefered prey items includes flying insects, beetles, cockroaches, and crickets. One generation develops each late spring, and as many as 70 hatchlings emerge from their eggs. The conservation status of the American banded flower mantis is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American banded flower mantis's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.