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Mantidae Europe, Africa, Asia

Praying Mantis

Mantis religiosa

  • ~1.5 km/h
  • 1-5 g kg
  • 6-12 months yrs
Meadows & Shrublands

The European mantis is a formidable sit-and-wait predator, using flawless cryptic camouflage to ambush insects, small reptiles, and even hummingbirds. Its most distinctive feature —…

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