Praying Mantises come in a variety of colors since there are more than 2,000 species. They are often green or brown in color, but there are many species that come in a variety of other colors and even patterns. Typically, praying mantises match the colors of their habitat. If a mantis lives on a specific flower, then it might have similar colors on its own body such as pink, yellow, and white.
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Praying mantis eyes change color depending on what the light conditions are. They turn dark when there is little or no light and light green or tan with quite a bit of light.
Did you know that they have 3 light sensors between their eyes?
Mantises are camouflaged and most species are colored to resemble foliage or other backgrounds. Some species in Africa and Australia are able to turn black after a molt towards the end of the dry season. Since they live only about 14-15 months, this change to black would be when they are about 12-13 months old. They don't have a real color change as you see in chameleons which can be very rapid.
No, they can not change colors. Depending on the area which they were born at, they can blend into the surroundings easily, because of their greenish color or brown color.
Apparently some do because when we caught one and put it in a jar it turned from green to brown.
No, praying mantis don't change colour. You are thinking of a Chameleon or chamaeleon, an old world lizard that can change colour.