Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) flowers can be visited by birds and insects. See here for more information.
Cicada Cryptotympana atrata is native to North-East China and Korea. In China, larvae of this cicada are dried and used in medicine (known as Cicada Slough or Periostracum Cicadae) for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections, eye inflammation, convulsion, tetanus, and even epilepsy. See here for more information.
Giraffe Stag Beetle (Cladognathus giraffe), native to South and South-East Asia. Males grow up to about 11 cm in length and have jaws of about 4 cm. Males are aggressive, fierce and powerful; they fight each other using their long jaws for the right of mating. A male of this species is depicted on a Thai postage stamp of 2001.
It is a Scolia wasp. These wasps build or dig no nest, but lay their eggs on the bodies of soil-inhabiting scarab beetle larvae. After hatching, the wasp larva feeds on its scarab host for approximately one to two weeks and then spins an underground cocoon and pupate.
European Mantis (Mantis religiosa), also known as Praying Mantis due to a distinctive posture of the first pair of legs that can be observed in animals in repose. Despite its name, European Mantis has almost a worldwide distribution, because it was introduce to many countries. The species is easily kept in captivity. See here and here for more information.
Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas) is one of the largest moths in the world, with its wingspan stretching as wide as 27 cm; native to South and South-East Asia. Named after Atlas who, according to the Greek mythology, was a titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity. See here for more information.
