Praying Mantis

Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

Description and Biology of the Praying Mantis

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well-camouflaged praying mantis

close-up of praying mantis

mantis awaiting prey

close-up of praying mantis

close-up of mantis

Egg case of the Carolina mantid

egg sac of Chinese mantid on grapevine

mantis eggs inside egg sac

close-up of mantis eggs

This page last updated January 16, 2010.

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