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is for... Praying Mantis
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The praying mantis got it's name because of the way they fold their front legs up under their head, in the "praying" position. They have long slender bodies. The praying mantis also have two pairs of walking legs and toothed muscular forelegs. They have camouflage coloration, so they can blend in with the environment. The praying mantis can also rotate their head 180 degrees. |
Picture courtesy of the University of Kentucky
Last updated: Aug. 31, 2000