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  2. Chordodes formosanus - Wikipedia

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    Chordodes formosanus is a horsehair worm that has the praying mantis as its definitive host. Horsehair worms are obligate parasites that pass through different hosts at various stages. These worms can grow up to 90 centimetres (35 in) long and can be extremely dangerous for their host, especially the praying mantis. [1] [2]

  3. Mantis - Wikipedia

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    Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks.

  4. European mantis - Wikipedia

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    The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) is a large hemimetabolic insect in the family of the Mantidae ('mantids'), which is the largest family of the order Mantodea (mantises). [3] Their common name praying mantis is derived from the distinctive posture of the first pair of legs that can be observed in animals in repose.

  5. The mantis shrimp is the most beautiful and deadly animal in ...

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    Its two raptorial claws give it the look of a praying mantis, hence the name. They strike at the same speed as a bullet shot out of a .22 caliber rifle Even if they miss, the shockwave will kill ...

  6. Sexual cannibalism - Wikipedia

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    Among mantises, cannibalism by female Pseudomantis albofimbriata improves fecundity, overall growth, and body condition. [12] A study on the Chinese mantis found that cannibalism occurred in up to 50% of matings. [ 14 ]

  7. Chinese mantis - Wikipedia

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    The Chinese mantis is a long, slender, brown and green praying mantis. It is typically longer than other praying mantis species, reaching just over 11 cm (4.3 in), and is the largest mantis species in North America (spread throughout the Northeast United States). Its color can vary from overall green to brown with a green lateral stripe on the ...

  8. Flower mantis - Wikipedia

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    The flower mantises include the orchid mantis, Hymenopus coronatus, which mimics a rainforest orchid of southeast Asia to lure its prey, pollinator insects. [1]Flower mantises are praying mantises that use a special form of camouflage referred to as aggressive mimicry, which they not only use to attract prey, but avoid predators as well.

  9. Liturgusa - Wikipedia

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    Liturgusa is the type genus of praying mantises of the family Liturgusidae. [1] The genus consists of more than twenty species with a Neotropical distribution. [2]The behaviour of Liturgusa species is remarkable in that, in contrast to other mantises, they do not only ambush their prey, but also use an active hunting method at high walking speed.