Mantis

Mantis book cover — TREME INSECTS antis BY S L HAMILTON An imprint of Abdo Publis abdopublishing com

Mantis — page 1 — Mantis There are more than 2 000 species of mantids They are popularly called praying mantises because of the way they fold their forelegs in a prayer like manner However these deadly predators are actually preparing to strike They are masters of camouflage mimicking their surroundings They remain unseen until they move with lightning speed to grab and eat live

Mantis — page 2 — The species originated in the warm tropics Today they have spread to many places around the world Farmers and gardeners import these unique insects to control bug populations in a chemical free way MU XTREME FACT Praying mantises only eat live prey Some mantises not only eat insects but also reptiles birds mice and even each other

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