Monday, August 15, 2011

Praying Mantis

Facts on Praying Mantis ( Praying Mantis Picture)



Praying Mantis is Well known for its unique body form and characteristic pose of upheld front limbs (which recalls somebody at prayer), the Praying Mantis is a carnivorous insect with a fascinating lifestyle. There are an estimated 2000 species around the globe, of which two or three hundred occur in sub-Saharan Africa.

As a group, the mantises are immediately recognisable. All species have distinctive triangular heads and wings which fold flat over the abdomen. The head can be rotated with more flexibility than that of any other insect, while the front legs are equipped with hook-like spines on their inner surface, which hold prey securely. Picture of Praying Mantis

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Praying Mantis, more facts

An interesting fact regarding this insect it that ,while they are mating ,the female praying mantis eats the male's head.No one knows for sure why,but it could be that protein from male body helps the eggs develop.praying mantis has excellent eye sight and they can see up to 18 meters or 60 feet away.

















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