It helps the bug population to go down...
yes but most people eliminate the praying part and just call it the CHINESE MANTIS
When the eggs hatch the Mantis will eat pest insects.
most people do not realize this but the mantis arms that are held in the praying position are actually the sixth pair of legs.
yes catching mantis is a fun educationally intriguing activity witch i love to do!
People have made an attempt to introduce the praying mantis to Canada and have had some success. They can be found in southern Quebec as well as in southern Ontario. It's too cold for them in the northern parts of Canada.
Absolutely not! They make great pets and are easy to care for.
Well... Many people would say no, that you should feed a praying mantis live insects (Which are usually quite cheap from most pet shops) but I think it is okay. I had a pet praying mantis that I fed raw meat and he seemed to be fine and lived 6 months like an ordinary praying mantis. So if you want to be safe, I suggest feeding it crickets or mealworms. (But only to an adult mantis, don't feed nymphs crickets or mealworms)
They are named praying mantis because of their tyical "prayer-like" stance. The word mantis derives from the Greek word mantis for prophet or fortune teller.I also thin it came from back then when people would say "Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite"
The bite of a praying mantis is not harmful to human as they are not poisonous. If a child is bitten by a praying mantis simply wash the area of the bite and reassure the child that they will be fine.
their predators are birds, lizards, bats, snakes and turtles
no they get eaten, i had a praying mantis and the grasshopper kicked him in the head and the mantis didnt even flinch
birds, frogs, praying mantis and by the way, your mom is fat