I spied a praying mantis as I walked through my garden.

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A praying mantis is a carnivore. The mantis will grab its prey with those front legs. Gardeners are a fan!

Do you know what is unique about the head of a praying mantis?

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While in my lab, I purchased praying mantis egg cases each spring. Click here to see what happened! The life cycle of a mantis is incomplete metamorphosis – egg, nymph, and adult.

I went into my garden the next day and discovered the mantis was green. They are masters of camouflage!

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