What praying mantis?

Answer 1

A typical praying mantis usually spends its time camouflaged and waiting for insect prey to pass by. Other than that, they mate, drink water droplets, and lay egg-sacks that contain anywhere from 50-200 baby praying mantises. They do not harm humans.

Answer 2

An animal symbolism site states:

"Praying Mantis Meanings in the Realms of Animal Symbolism

The mantis comes to us when we need peace, quiet and calm in our lives. Usually the mantis makes an appearance when we've flooded our lives with so much business, activity, or chaos that we can no longer hear the still small voice within us because of the external din we've created.

After observing this creature for any length of time you can see why the symbolism of the praying mantis deals with stillness and patience. The mantis takes her time, and lives her life at her own silent pace.

A quick-list of praying mantis symbolism:

• Stillness
• Awareness
• Creativity
• Patience
• Mindful
• Calm
• Balance
• Intuition

These traits have lead the mantis to be a symbol of meditation and contemplation. In fact, in China, the mantis has long been honored for her mindful movements.

The mantis never makes a move unless she is 100% positive it is the right thing for her to do. This is a message to us to contemplate and be sure our minds and souls all agree together about the choices we are making in our lives.

Overwhelmingly in most cultures the mantis is a symbol of stillness. As such, she is an ambassador from the animal kingdom giving testimony to the benefits of meditation, and calming our minds.

An appearance from the mantis is a message to be still, go within, meditate, get quite and reach a place of calm. It may also a sign for you to be more mindful of the choices you are making and confirm that these choices are congruent."

Answer 3

Praying mantises are insects with three body parts: head, abdomen and thorax.

There more than 2000 species all around the world. They are mainly green or brown in color.

After the male praying mantis and the female praying mantis are done mating the female eats the male. They are named praying mantises because of its front legs which are bent at an angle which makes it look in the position of a prayer.

The larger groups of this bug are called mantids.

The mantids can see up to 18 meters away (20yds, 60ft). The praying mantis' diet are other insects, they're carnivores. The mantids eat reptiles such as frogs and lizards.They also eat mice and birds. It is an odd sight to watch an insect devouring a mammal. The praying mantis is a fierce predator.

Answer 4

praying hands and an attacker A praying mantis is the symbol of the eye of god. It is life of the dead. You are one with the eye of God.

Answer 5

it symbolises you have a destructive nature or shows you have patients.

Answer 6

It means that you have a praying mantis on your windowsill.

Answer 7

It probably means they found a good spot to find food.

Answer 8

many people consider it a good omen.