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Praying Mantis
There are more than 2,000 species of mantids, or mantises. The most well-known is the praying mantis so called from its prayer-like posture. Mantises are always predators, catching and eating insects including their own species. Larger ones will even feed on lizards and birds.
701 Questions
How long can a praying mantis live without food?
An adult praying mantis can only go a day or two without food. Baby praying mantises can go a bit longer.
Praying mantis scientific name?
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.
Can you give a praying mantis lunch meat?
You can, but it cannot eat it. Mantids bite their prey, and injest its juices. Lunch meat has no juices therein, so the mantis cannot digest it.
How many variates of praying mantises in the world?
I'm unaware of even an unofficial estimate. They are widespread and certainly not an endangered species.
no, the praying mantis have mandibles which work sideways with sharp points at the end of them.
Can praying mantis's stab you?
No, praying mantis may "spit" a brown substance around their mouths as a defensive regurgitation like some other insects do, but this secretion is not dangerous to humans. It is a myth that they can be harmful to or even kill humans.
Additional note: However, you may be thinking of a type of walking stick insect that can actually "spit" secretions away from itself in defense of predators. The substance they spit can cause irritation where it hits, and even temporary blindness if it hits an eye. This insect is in an order of insects called Phasmatodea or Phasmida. In the US generally they are in the family of Phylliidae. One such type among the particular species that spit this substance is in the genus Anisomorpha.
Is a brown praying mantis poisonous?
no
-No mantis is poisonous or harmful to humans in any way. Though their claws do hurt, sometimes.
Male vs female praying mantis who would win?
the female mantis is big and bulky in appearance and is at least one inch longer then the male. the male is very slender and graceful looking.
No, the horse will not die.
The horse will not die and it is very unlikely that it will eat one.
No, horses will not be harmed by the praying mantis.
These bugs may "spit" a brown substance around their mouths as a defensive regurgitation like some other insects do, but this secretion is not dangerous to mammals. It is also a myth that they can be harmful to, blind, or even kill humans. However, to explain how these myths started: people confuse the praying mantis sometimes with other insects like the walking stick insect that can actually "spit" secretions away from itself in defense of predators. The substance they spit can cause irritation where it hits, and even temporary blindness if it hits an eye. One such type among the particular walking stick species that spit this substance is in the genus Anisomorpha. Another note: dead bugs can often be found in hay (they are on the plants when they are baled). I don't know about a praying mantis, but there is something called a blister beetle that can be found in hay. Horses that eat these bugs on accident will get colic and can die within two days.
Horses eat fruit, vegetables, and other plants. I have never heard of a horse eating a praying mantis. I guess if the praying mantis was on a plant and the horse didn't see it so they went to eat the plant and accidentally ate the praying mantis, too, then they could die if the praying mantis was poisonous. But horses usually don't die quickly, unless they're shot in the head... Well, I guess it could be possible, a horse being poisoned by a praying mantis. But, let me tell you, it is very unlikely.
If your horse DOES eat a praying mantis (the dead bug) call the vet right away. If your horse eats it it is probably stupid or more likely values food very much or is starving. Also praying mantis' are very rare to find in the united states and very common in Europe and Asia. If you ever see a praying mantis DO NOT KILL IT I am very fond of them so just relocate them to a different place. Be careful of them because these people seem to think they are dangerous. BUT PRAYING MANTISES ARE NOT DANGEROUS TO HORSES OR HUMANS. me and my sister hold them all the time and they walk on us and I am still alive. YES so is my sister. The Praying Mantis is not rare in the US, they are actually quite common. The praying Mantis IS RARE to FIND in the US im not saying they are not common there are a lot of them but they are hard them.
What are the characteristics of a praying mantis?
A praying mantis is a green insect with long stick-like body and very thin legs. It gets its name from its signature pose which makes the praying mantis appear like it is praying.
Except during mating season, the praying mantis is a solitary insect.
How does the stick insect change color?
It can change completely to it's surroundings mostly leaves and is famous foe being 'the unseen insect'. However, while stick insects are masters of disguise, they cannot change colour at will. A stick insect can be a different colour to another of the same species due to being in a different environment, having a slightly different diet and some species will slowly change colour when moulting, but they can not change colour like a chameleon can.
mantis will live in any area with lots of bugs and weeds. mantis love to climb and and adventure through plants. large fields with tall grass are a great place to look for mantis and mantis eggs!
you can keep them away with insect repellent, but i wouldn't. They eat common household pests, such as cockroaches, and crickets
What is the praying mantis' relationship to humans?
It is an insect in the wild. Outside of some theories of evolution, it does not have a relationship with humans.
Well, yes because of the females and the males as far as I'm concerned yes
Can a praying mantis eat vegetation?
I believe so, it eats leaves and other mantises
-Probably not, considering it's a CARNIVOROUS bug, and only females eat other males after reproduction for a boost in health. The amount of stupidity about these bugs astounds me.
Is a praying mantis stronger than an ant?
It depends, generally, a praying mantis would be stronger, but ants are creatures that live in mass quantity. If you want straight facts, a praying mantis is stronger, if you care more about a real scenario, where there would probably be one praying mantis, and thousands of ants, ants would be stronger. Also to add to this point, ants carry up to 4 times their weight.
What do the eggs of a praying mantis look like?
The praying mantis egg mass is called an ootheca.
Look at this page in wikipedia and there is a picture of one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praying_mantis#Reproduction_and_life_history
