The Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis

Distribution:  Worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats;

Type: Invertebrates (Insecta);

DIET: Carnivore;

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN: ~1 years;

sIZE: 0.5 to 6.0 inches long;

Typically green or brown and well camouflaged;

Controls insect pest population in ecosystem;

Mantises widely kept as pets.