Facts About the Praying Mantis
INTRODUCTION
Praying Mantises are a species of insects that many people find interesting. They get their name from the way their front set of legs are held together that reminds people of praying.
They are often a welcome insect for farmers and gardeners. These insects are carnivores, and they prey on pests that can damage farmers crops.
While their general appearance might make people think that the praying mantis is not dangerous, they ambush their prey, and they move very fast! The earliest mantis fossil dates back to the Crustaceous period, which was between 66 and 146 million years ago! In early Egyptian and Greek civilizations, mantises were thought to have supernatural powers!