Praying Mantis
Uploaded: March 27, 2006
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/500 seconds
A praying mantis, or praying mantid, is an insect of the family Mantidae (order Mantodea), named for their "prayer-like" stance. The word mantis derives from the Greek word for prophet; the plural is therefore mantes, with mantises also acceptable. There are approximately 2,000 species world-wide; most are tropical or subtropical, but several species live in temperate climates such as that of the northern United States. Some texts refer to the European mantis (Mantis religiosa) as the most common praying mantis in European countries. Toxodera Denticulata is the largest mantis at 20cm long and is found in Java. The smallest mantis is Bolbe Pygmaea, which is only 1cm long.
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