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What are segments on the preying mantis?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 11/14/2022

The segments on a praying mantis are just there so you can identify if it is a male or female in the early stages of it's life. A female's abdomen has at most 5 segments while a male's has about 7 or more.

Wiki User

∙ 12y ago

What else can I help you with?

How can you tell the difference between a male and female preying mantis?

yes the girls have 6 abdomen segments the boys have 7-8

Can praying mantis be spelled preying mantis?

Do preying mantis's bite?

I have been bitten by a preying mantis. I guess I closed my hand a little too tightly on it.

Do preying mantis bite people?

I have been bitten by a preying mantis. I guess I closed my hand a little too tightly on it.

Where a preying mantis is born?

hatched

What preys on a insect and a fish?

Praying mantis, also called preying mantis, or mantid.

Do the female and baby preying mantis?

Yes, they do! It is common knowledge that the female and baby preying mantis do. Thank you for your oh so intelligent question!

Where do the preying mantis live?

tropical; warm climates

Can preying mantis bite harm a human?

yes

How does a preying mantis breathe?

It breathes through holes in the abdomen.

Can you hold a preying mantis?

Yes, you can hold all Prey Mantis', but don't eat it because some are poisonous

Is an albino prey mantis a endangered species?

Yes, any kind of Preying Mantis is part of the endangered species.