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Is a praying mantis a type of species or are they called Mantis or Mantids?
Praying Mantis is a general term covering many species. For all animals, the Family level ends in -idae so the Family is known as --ids.
Is a praying mantis a consumer producer or decomposer?
A praying mantis hunts and eats other animals, so it has to be a consumer.
My praying mantis has a bent tail what does that mean?
They need to breathe as their bodies are slanted. There are 2,000 species of praying mantis, and some are born with bent tails, as this is their species. So, your praying mantis is fine.
How small can a praying mantis be?
about 1inch or so
Do praying mantis eat centipedes?
Yes they do. they eat the praying mantis to feed their young birds.
Why aren't Praying Mantis' extinct?
The reason praying mantis's are'nt extinct is because before they eat their mate, they mate. So they first make more praying mantis's before killing and eating there mate.
Why does the praying mantis stay in one place so long?
I do not know the exact answer but most praying mantis live in warm and subtropical areas
How long can praying mantis hold their breath?
Praying Mantis are insects, they do not have lungs (gas exchanges happens using spiracles) so they can not hold their breath.
How long does the praying mantis live?
A praying mantis will live in the wild for about a year, in captivity they sometimes live up to 14 months.5yeares
Are praying mantis aggressive?
It depends on how the were raised. If you found a Praying mantis in the wild it may be aggressive, so if you want to take care of it, you need to be carefull when handulling it.
What are the adaptations of a praying mantis?
The male praying mantis dances around the female to impress her before mating. When feeling threatened, the praying mantis spread their wings and front legs with their mouth open so that they appear taller than their original height. If still feel threatened, the praying mantis will either bite or fly away from the predator.
Can you move a praying mantis while in labor?
I do not think so.
