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Is the praying mantis from china called the Chinese praying mantis?
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∙ 12y ago
yes but most people eliminate the praying part and just call it the CHINESE MANTIS
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What region did praying mantis' originate from?
China
Where was the praying mantis discovered?
Over 20 species are native to the United States, including the common Carolina Mantis, with only one native to Canada. Two species (the Chinese Mantis and the European Mantis) were deliberately introduced to serve as pest control for agriculture, and have spread widely in both countries. Additionally, there is a strong market in the exotic pet trade for mantis species from Asia, Africa and South America, and many species are bred in captivity for this purpose.
Where does the term praying in praying mantis come from?
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"
Where was the praying mantis first discovered?
China may be the place where the praying mantis first was discovered. The insect in question (Mantodea family) receives praises as the symbol of courage in the third-century B.C. Chinese dictionary and encyclopedia Erya. Modern taxonomic recognition nevertheless takes as its start time 1838, the date upon which Karl Hermann Konrad Burmeister (January 15, 1807 - May 2, 1892) invented the common name praying mantis and the temperate and tropical denizen's Linnaean classification.
What are people who life in China called?
Chinese. If you were born in China, you are Chinese
How do Americans call the Chinese people?
They are called the Chinese if they are from China.
What is a native of China called?
Chinese
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.
What does it mean to have a Praying Mantis at your door step?
ANSWER #1 They are magnificent creatures even if they are closely related to roaches. I would be thrilled to see one at my doorstep. But it would mean nothing; nothing at all except as it might relate to their habitat, climate change, etc. ANSWER #2 For various folkloric reasons the praying mantis is considered lucky especially amongst the Chinese. Perhaps you should consider yourself blessed to encounter one on your doorstep. The ancient Chinese admired the praying mantis because of it's "prayer position". The Emperors of China were said to be particularly fond of them. They are extremely good hunters, able to remain motionless for long periods of time to catch just the right prey, indicative of patience. Again, folklore ascribes them with the ability to become invisible and visible at will. Martial arts practitioners consider them a good subject to study because of their body movements and positions.
What was Chinese dressess called IN CHINA?
-HANG
What was writing in china called?
The chinese writing is called Hanzi.
What is chinese money called?
Yuan is the currency of China. Money in Chinese is 钱
