Lurantis may be based on the orchid flower, along with the orchid mantis, reversing the mimetic relationship between those two organisms.
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Orchid Mantis disguise themselves as Orchid Flowers as a hunting strategy. Lurantis, however, is a plant that disguises as a mantis for protection. It is likely Lurantis is inspired by a mix of both of these while reversing the mimetic relationship.
