Category: Physical Characteristics

Of course praying mantis has four legs just like most other insects around the world. However, unlike other insects, the mantis’ legs are just a little too complex and strange. The unorthodox standing posture of a mantis is only one of its kind. The way they stand and grab their prey, mantises don’t really have…

Absolutely! Praying mantis is an insect just like billions of others. However, the mantis’ uncanny disposition together with its seemingly reverent forelegs does leave people to wonder what type of insect it is. But it’s an insect. Mantises are essentially sticky insects probably the jumping ones that belong to the cockroach family. Let us see…

Unlike most other insects praying mantis has bulging eyes which are attached to their triangular heads. The mantis’ eyes are supported on its flexible neck. Praying mantises have five eyes out of which three are simple while the other two are compounds eyes. There are two tiny black spots inside the mantis’ eyes which moves…

Most praying mantis are no more than 5 inches in length. The smaller species measure around 2 to 3 inches while the bigger specimens reach the overall length of 6 to 7 inches. Chinese mantis (Tenodera sinensis) are some of the largest mantids with the length of more than 6 inches. It is the biggest…

While male and female praying mantis share certain characteristics they do have few dissimilarities too. The difference between male and female mantis isn’t so obvious when they are young; it becomes more pronounced with age. You’re more likely to recognize praying mantis male or female when they have reached adulthood. Let’s have a look at…