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Yes, it can. It is really interesting to watch. It is the only insect that can turn it's head.
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How far can a praying mantis see?
35a praying mantis can see
How far do praying mantis' spit?
They don't spit.
How far can a praying mantis travel?
The praying mantis cannot travel very far because their body weight does not allow them to fly far. The female almost never flies because the eggs she almost always carries, weigh her down a great deal.
Do praying mantises eat frogs?
No, praying mantises do not eat frogs, they eat insects. Frogs are far too large for a praying mantis to eat them.
What bugs eat cockroaches?
Praying Mantis. By far the most exciting insect preditor. Definately has wow factor.
Does a praying mantis live in South Dakota?
No, but meditating beetles do. They eat their mates as well! Actually I live in south central Montana and just found a praying mantis in my yard this past weekend Aug-2012. I wonder if its the heat that brought them this far north??
Could you please tell me if all praying mantis are full of poison?
Praying mantises, as far as I know, are not full of poison. Although they secrete a chemical in their jaws to paralyze prey, their body consists of an exoskeleton and normal internal body parts such as organs and muscles.
Why does a praying mantis sway?
The praying mantis is actually not religious. It holds out its claws in front of it in a position that somewhat resembles hands folded in prayer, but it does so because this is a useful position from which to strike at insects that it will eat. It is purely coincidental that this position suggests prayer to the human viewer.
Do praying mantis makes any sound?
yes they make a cricket noise in verry few species (the cricket noise), although some can make a hissing noise whilst performing the threat display by squeezing air out of small holes in the abdomen. I once heard this given off by a european mantis in France when i accidentally startled it.
Can an owl turn its head upside down?
No. Owls do have very flexible necks though, which lets them turn their heads quite far sideways.
Is Akadema a good catchers mitt?
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Why do praying mantis sway?
Before striking, the mantis will sway or rock back and forth. Scientists disagree about why. Some believe it is mimicking the movement of leaves in the wind. Others think that swaying helps the mantis focus its eyesight.
