Why is the pray mantis called a pray mantis?

Answer 1

In Nepal an ancient king named Quone pellein thought they looked like they were praying when he found them in the mountains in 1675

Answer 2

the mantis when in wait for prey witch can be for up to a week its front legs are held in a prayer like position and it preys on other insects.

Answer 3

God did not make the Preying Mantis. The Preying Mantis formed over millions of years just as humans did through the process of evolution.

Answer 4

I believe it's from the position of their front legs, usually held together as if it were praying.

Answer 5

When the mantis is poised ,waiting for a chance to grab prey, it appears to some to be in a position of prayer.

Answer 6

The praying mantis is named as such because its arms are 'bent' in such a way that it has the appearance that it is praying.

Answer 7

When you look at them vlosly, they look like they are praying.