It's Alive Animals A corsage that bites The orchid mantis uses a flowery subterfuge to lure prey FAKING IT A female orchid mantis does a near-perfect floral imitation, fanning out her petallike legs as she clings to a twig. Roger Meerts/Shutterstock By Susan Milius December 9, 2013 at 8:52 am - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print View the videos Orchid mantises have evolved into a fake flower that out-flowers the real thing.