Praying Mantis
Introduction
Praying Mints, my favorite insect, belongs to the Mantodea Order of Insects. Till now 30 of their families and about 2,400 species have been discovered.
Identity
The main identity of the Praying Mantis is that its head is triangular. At the time of rest (Sleep), their front legs are raised as if they are praying. Their necks are flexible enough that they can rotate their heads a lot.
The mouth of the Praying Mantis is chewing and biting. They can bite and chew things.
There are 4 palps around their mouth. Two at the top, two at the bottom with which they bite.
Where you can find Them?
They are usually found in warm countries but some species also live in cold places.
Favorite place
Praying mantis prefers places where human intervention is minimal. They like to live in forests, mountains, and desolate places where there are more trees and tall grass.
Breeding and life span
The average lifespan of a Praying Mantis is one year. Depending on the weather, this may vary.
The best time for their breeding is the spring season. In autumn most of the Praying Mantis die by laying their eggs on a high place or in the grass or the trees or the ground and then in spring, their breeding starts from the same eggs whereas in some Praying Mantis there is no seasonal restriction and they lay eggs a full year.
Eggs of the Praying Mantis are inside a foam-like shape which protects the eggs from many enemies and harsh weather conditions. Their eggs, including the foam, are called ootheca. Mints can lay up to 400 eggs at a time. This number varies by species. In the Mantis, only the bark Mantis guard the eggs while the rest of the species do not. After 3 to 6 weeks the eggs hatch into chicks that are slightly different in color from their parents. Mantis becomes mature by molting the skin about 10 times.
Food
Mantis are pure carnivores that prey on other insects. Insects as well as spiders, small frogs, lizards, small snakes, and even small birds become the highlight of its table.
Hunting method
Mantis are excellent hunters. They hunt either by hiding somewhere or by hiding in an environment resembling their body (camouflage) or by running straight after the prey.
Being the best hunter their eyes are very sharp. Mantis has about ten thousand ommatidia in their eyes, with the help of which they sense the movement of the prey. Mantis has a part in the eye which is called the fovea. The sharpest sight in the whole eye occurs in the fovea. To get a good view of the prey, the mantis turns their head here and there and keep an eye on the prey by the fovea.
As the prey approaches their range, the mantis grabs the prey by its front two legs. Their feet are sharp-edge so that no prey can escape after being trapped.
Mantis prey on alive and eat them and do not like to eat dead insects.
If Mantis feels threatened, it lifts its body and opens its front two legs, including its wings, so that it can appear larger than its size and scare the opponent. If the opponent is not afraid, then it makes a high sound by fluttering his wings and shaking his body like the leaves move with the wind. This is their defensive style.
Praying Mantis are the bravest of the insects who are never afraid of the power of the opponent and competent.
Enemies of the Mantis
Mantis's enemies include birds and large lizards, but they cannot easily prey without competition. Some species of wolves and ants also prey on mantis. Since mantis does not contain toxins, they are killed by their poisonous opponents.
Why is mantis different from other insects?
The thing that distinguishes Mantis from other insects is its courage because Mantis never runs away from its opponent and never gives up.
It is the only insect that can turn its head right and left like a human. None of the other insects have this ability.
The sharpest sight of all insects is also the main characteristic that makes praying Mantis different from other insects.
The preying method of hunting is similar to that of cats and lions, which hunt in different ways.
It is well known that the female eats the male's head after mating. The fact is that the female will only eat the male's head after mating if she is malnourished and has less protein for future eggs. If the female is not malnourished, she will never kill the male.
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