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from what i know the praying mantis sits on a leaf, wait for its prey to come close, and then as quick as a blink of an eye it unfolds its arms, which have razor like teeth ligning them, grabs its prey - the insect it then eaten happily.
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How does the praying mantis use its front feet?
The praying mantis uses it's front feet to not only help the insect in it's stability when walking,but to also grab it's prey and kill it. Ever notice how the praying mantis has tiny spines on it's forearms?Well those spines dig into the prey when caught, thus making the prey unable to escape.
Are praying mantis smart?
A praying mantis is relatively smart for an insect as they are capable of effectively ambushing prey. They must just the correct time and how to capture their prey.
What is prey for a praying mantis?
any insect smaller then he is
What is a praying mantis a predator or a prey?
It is "Praying Mantis", because the mantis frequently holds its front legs up and pressed together in front of it, like a person praying.
If you get sprayed by a mantis do you die?
Praying Mantis do not Spray. They ambush their prey and are very fast when they attack. The forelegs of a mantis are spiked, which helps the mantis hold on to its victims; they have very powerful jaws, making it easy for them to kill their prey. The mantis family includes about 2,000 different species, which range in size from about a centimeter to about 12 inches long. You are quite safe, they neither spray nor attack humans.
How dangerous is a praying mantis spit?
For what i know praying mantises are not deadly at all. They would not need venom to kill because they catch there prey in an iron grip so they can't get away. Then they kill them. From what i know is praying mantises are not deadly not deadly to large things such as a human, unless its 6 foot long, which is impossible.
What do pray mantis prey?
praying mantids prey on flies, moths, damselflies, butterflies, and more!
Why is there blood in your praying mantis cage?
There is blood in your mantis cage because maybe the mantis eats his prey so bloody that he left some of it's prey blood on the cage
What are praying mantis in the food chain?
Food Chain. Predators of the praying mantis are: snake, spider, birds and the praying mantis itself . The praying mantis tends to prey on: smaller insects like moths and bees, small mammals such as mice, and amphibians smaller than itself including salamanders.
What are front legs of praying mantis designed for?
They are designed for grabbing prey quickly .
How do praying mantises eat?
The mantis sits and waits for prey to come around. Once close, they lash out with their first pair of legs designed for catching and holding prey. They then eat the prey live with their mandibles.A praying mantis can also camouflage themselves as flowers so when theyre prey walks on to the flower/mantis it quickly kills it and eats it.
What do praying mantis like to eat?
They prey on small insects such as ants, mosquitos and flies. I had a pet praying mantis for 3months and it also ate cookies, porridge and ice cream.
