Praying Mantises are innocents insects
Mantises are an order (Mantodean) of insectsthat contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantodean (mantids). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodean have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name praying mantis.
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