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Before striking, the mantis will sway or rock back and forth. Scientists disagree about why. Some believe it is mimicking the movement of leaves in the wind. Others think that swaying helps the mantis focus its eyesight.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey use their legs and their wings.
They tend to keep still as camouflage.
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Mantis depth vision only works with movement. In order to see a still object far away it needs to move its head back and forth while looking in that direction.
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Is a praying mantis a vertebrate or invertebrates?
A Praying mantis is a invertebrate
Insect that starts with a p?
Praying Mantis
Are Praying Mantis mentioned in the Bible?
are praying mantis in the bible
Is there more names for praying mantis?
The plural of praying mantis is praying mantises or praying mantes. The plural of grasshopper is grasshoppers.
What praying mantis species can fly?
Most species of mantis can fly, including the praying mantis.
What is the female praying mantis famous for eating?
The female praying mantis are famous for eating the male after mating.
Can a Praying Mantis blind a human?
No a Praying Mantis is harmless to a human.
How many arms does a praying mantis have?
the praying mantis has ghwrjh4thy42 arms
How far can a praying mantis see?
35a praying mantis can see
Do praying Mantis have compound eyes?
no praying mantis do not have eyelids
Does a praying mantis have a religion or does it just pray for nothing?
You do know that a praying mantis is an insect right? The praying mantis isn't actually praying. It is called that for the stance it makes.
Are praying mantis asexual?
No, they reproduce sexually. Some of the species praying mantis can be reproduce asexually. But not all the species of praying mantis asexual.
