The Praying Mantis eats other insects.  It puts its front legs together and waits.  It looks like it is praying.  It has sharp front legs.  This helps it catch its prey.  It can turn its head from side to side.  Other insects cannot do this.

Mantids live in hot countries like Africa or America. They live on plants.

The Praying Mantis can lay 1000 eggs.  When it has laid its eggs some females eat the male!  After a few weeks the female then dies!  

The young are called Nymphs.  They have no wings.

Bats eat the Praying Mantis.

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