Praying Boytis
Mantid
The scientific name for a Praying Mantis is Mantis religiosa.
Cicero, Confucius, Octavian, or Zeus
The scientific name for a praying mantis is Mantis religiosa.
because it looks like it is praying that it is a bug
Mantodea
a tree
Yes, a praying mantis is a carnivore, which means it eats meat. It will eat other insects, as well as lizards and even small birds, like humming birds, if the mantis is big enough.
A praying mantis is a large insect that appears to be passive and benign, an appearance reflected in the name. In reality, the praying mantis is a deadly predator. So in your dream, the praying mantis probably symbolizes a person or situation that appears harmless but has the potential to hurt you badly.
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.
Which organisms are usually the first step in a food chain
raptor or gorge
Praying Mantises or Praying Manti. Or praying mantids :)