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    Mantearia. Mantoptera. Praying Mantises are an order ( Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats.

  3. Sep 10, 2010 · Praying mantises are predatory insects named for the look of their folded forelegs, which are held close together as if praying. The name most commonly refers to Mantis religiosa, the European...

    • Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergi) The Spiny Flower Mantis lives in Africa's eastern and southern regions. Besides their size, reaching only up to 1.5 in at full maturity, these mantises have bright green and yellow bodies and pink or purple wings.
    • Devil's Flower Mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) The Devil's Flower Mantis lives in the dense underbrush of East Africa, particularly in Ethiopia and Tanzania, resembling a flower.
    • Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa) The Ghost Mantis lives in the arid regions of Africa. Its body resembles dried leaves or tree bark, which allows it to blend seamlessly into its surroundings.
    • European Mantis (Mantis religiosa) The European Mantis live in the leafy landscapes of Southern Europe. This type of mantis features a green and brown palette, allowing it to blend into the environment.
  4. Praying Mantis. A Praying Mantis, or praying mantid, is the common name for an insect of the order Mantodea. These insects are notorious predators and their name is sometime mistakenly spelled ‘Preying Mantis’ which is incorrect. They are in fact named for the typical ‘prayer-like’ stance.

    • Males: 7-8 months, Females: 11-12 months
    • Males: 7-9cm, Females: 6-7cm
    • Mantises are a group of insects containing over 2,400 species. Species in this group are found all over the world.
    • Their name comes from their posture. When resting their front pair of legs is raised in front of them, making them look like they’re praying.
    • Praying mantises can rotate their heads 180 degrees. This gives them a great range of vision for hunting.
    • Females are bigger than males. Females are larger at 7-9cm, while males are only 6-7cm. Females also live longer!
  5. 2 days ago · Mantid, (family Mantidae), any of approximately 2,000 species of large, slow-moving insects that are characterized by front legs with enlarged femurs (upper portion) that have a groove lined with spines into which the tibia (lower portion) presses. Using their spined front legs, mantids, which feed.

  6. Scientific Name: Mantidae. Type: Invertebrates. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 1 years. Size: 0.4 to 18 inches long. There are about 1,800 species of praying mantids around the...

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