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Praying Mantis Back to Animals The Praying Mantis is a large insect from the order of Mantodea. It's called the "Praying" Mantis because it often stands in a pose that looks like it is praying. There are different types of Praying Mantids. They are often named after different areas of the world (like the Carolina Mantis, the European Mantis, and the Chinese Mantis), but many can be found all over the world. How Big is a Praying Mantis? These species will vary in size. For example the Carolina Mantid will grow to about 2 inches long, while the Chinese Praying Mantis can grow to 5 inches long. The Praying Mantis has a head, thorax, and abdomen just like all insects. It has large eyes on each side of its head and it can rotate its head 360 degrees. This enables the Praying Mantis to see very well. The Mantis also has two antennae on its head that it uses for navigation. Once full grown a Praying Mantis will get wings and can fly. It has six legs. The back four legs are primarily used for walking, while the front two legs are have sharp spines that help the Praying Mantis capture and hold on to prey. What did the Tyrannosaurus Rex Eat? The Praying Mantis can camouflage itself by changing color. Its color may vary from dark brown to green allowing it to blend into tree bark or green plant leaves so it can hide from predators as well as sneak up on prey. What do Praying Mantids Eat? The Praying Mantis is a carnivorous insect. This means it lives off of other animals not plants. It mostly lives off of other insects like flies and crickets, but some larger Praying Mantids may occasionally capture and eat a small reptile or bird. How long will a Praying Mantis Live? Praying Mantids will usually live from spring to fall. The longest a Mantis will live is around 1 year. One of the strangest things about this strange insect is that the female will often eat the male and siblings will often eat each other. Most species of the Praying Mantis are not endangered and many are kept as pets. They are also good to have in your yard as they will eat other insects For more about the Praying Mantis: Praying Mantis - Encyclopedia Junior - All sorts of info on the Praying Mantis for kids. Back to Animals

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