The scientific name for a Praying Mantis is Mantis religiosa.
The plural of praying mantis is praying mantises or praying mantes. The plural of grasshopper is grasshoppers.
The scientific name for a praying mantis is Mantis religiosa.
The name "praying mantis" is not a scientific name but a COMMON name. Scientific names are in latin and are used to organize animals into groups (look up taxonomy). If you wonder how the praying mantis got its common name all you have to do is look at one and see that the forelegs are in position similar to praying. The word "mantid" originates with the Greeks meaning prophet (who prayed often). So, praying mantis is redundant, it is like saying praying prayer. Also, look up the word science to reduce your ignorance.
ok, first of all, i love them. (praying mantis) there is two proper names for a praying mantis. Praying mantids or praying mantises. Personally, i think mantises is better!
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order:mantodea scientific name:mantodea there the same thing
A Praying mantis is a invertebrate
Praying Mantis
are praying mantis in the bible
The female praying mantis are famous for eating the male after mating.
Most species of mantis can fly, including the praying mantis.