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Praying Mantis

KIND OF ANIMAL: Insect


FOOD
Praying mantises love to eat insects.
They eat all kinds of insects.
They even eat other praying mantises.

ENEMIES
Bats and birds hunt for mantises.
Ants and spiders eat baby praying mantises.

WHERE THEY LIVE
Praying mantises live in forests and parks. You may also spot a praying mantis in a field or garden.

 

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Praying mantises look like they are praying. They hold their front legs up in front of them. But they are really just getting ready to reach out and grab a snack.
  • They are green or brown like leaves so they are hard to see.
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