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the praying mantis is helpful to humans because the eat bugs and insects that are harmful to plants.
however, do not pick them up in your hand. seems that inside a closed fist they tend to "freak out" and you will fill something like a small explosion and afterwards notice that your hand and fingers have been littered with almost 100 little spikes! NOT FUN! AND IT DID HURT!
some farmers have even recorded the same "explosion" type experience within grazing cattle. the cow would incidentally partake a mantis while grazing in a pasture and the mantis would "explode" in their little "freaking out" ball of fury and leave painful and potentially bacterial starting spikes in the cows mouth.
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Is the praying mantis a complete metamorphisis?
It's where the insects undergo a main change
How do you spell prey mantoess?
The correct spelling is "praying mantis", from its position with clasped forelegs.In the US, the name is usually applied to the mantis species Sphodromantis viridis.In Europe the name is applied to the species Mantis religiosa.
What praying mantis?
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.
Will a horse eat a praying mantis and if it does is it poisonous to the horse I heard it will kill the horse instantly?
No, the horse will not die.The horse will not die and it is very unlikely that it will eat one.No, horses will not be harmed by the praying mantis.These bugs may "spit" a brown substance around their mouths as a defensive regurgitation like some other insects do, but this secretion is not dangerous to mammals. It is also a myth that they can be harmful to, blind, or even kill humans. However, to explain how these myths started: people confuse the praying mantis sometimes with other insects like the walking stick insect that can actually "spit" secretions away from itself in defense of predators. The substance they spit can cause irritation where it hits, and even temporary blindness if it hits an eye. One such type among the particular walking stick species that spit this substance is in the genus Anisomorpha. Another note: dead bugs can often be found in hay (they are on the plants when they are baled). I don't know about a praying mantis, but there is something called a blister beetle that can be found in hay. Horses that eat these bugs on accident will get colic and can die within two days.Horses eat fruit, vegetables, and other plants. I have never heard of a horse eating a praying mantis. I guess if the praying mantis was on a plant and the horse didn't see it so they went to eat the plant and accidentally ate the praying mantis, too, then they could die if the praying mantis was poisonous. But horses usually don't die quickly, unless they're shot in the head... Well, I guess it could be possible, a horse being poisoned by a praying mantis. But, let me tell you, it is very unlikely.If your horse DOES eat a praying mantis (the dead bug) call the vet right away. If your horse eats it it is probably stupid or more likely values food very much or is starving. Also praying mantis' are very rare to find in the united states and very common in Europe and Asia. If you ever see a praying mantis DO NOT KILL IT I am very fond of them so just relocate them to a different place. Be careful of them because these people seem to think they are dangerous. BUT PRAYING MANTISES ARE NOT DANGEROUS TO HORSES OR HUMANS. me and my sister hold them all the time and they walk on us and I am still alive. YES so is my sister. The Praying Mantis is not rare in the US, they are actually quite common. The praying Mantis IS RARE to FIND in the US im not saying they are not common there are a lot of them but they are hard them.
How to keep a praying mantis alive in winter?
I have had a praying mantis since October 2010. In January 2011 the praying mantis is still with us. Although she has slowed alot over these past few months she continues to eat well. I have been feeding her lunch meat, turkey, ham, roast beef, chicken, bologna and scrambles eggs. Recently she hasn't seemed to be able to chew the solid food as she had so I am now feeding her meat based baby food. She take water from a baby spoon.
What animal decapitates a chicken leaving body behind?
i know that praying mantis' beheads their mate after mating. Other than that, probably us humans.
How did Zeus help mortals?
he helped us by bringing storms to us. that sounds like he wants to kill us but, storms have rain which help us progress in humanity, and also praying to him might save your life
Will you help us when we're hurt?
No. i would tell you to call the police, but they're no help.
Is the praying mantis an endangered species?
not at all. They are however, difficult to see in their natural environment. in western PA. they are everywhere. The best place to find them, if you are patient is on plants with long slender leaves like Japanese iris's. They blend in so well that to see them look down the leaf shoots and you will see their legs. Where there is one there are usually several as they follow the pheromones of other mantis's and stay fairly close to the egg box.
How does praying to god help us develop characteristics of God?
It's actually the other way round. Developing Characteristics of GOD would help you in how and what you pray for. Just starting to pray without knowing who or what you're praying to is like walking in darkness.
Do the water cycle help or hurt humans?
the water cycle helps us
How does nail polish help us?
It improves looks for woman and can boot their confidence, I dont see how it can hurt us?
