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Praying mantis : Here I come !

Interesting facts about mantids :-

1) Mantids can turn their heads a full 180 degrees.

2) Mantids Are Closely Related to Cockroaches and Termites.

3) Mantids have two eyes, but only one ear. The single ear is located on the underside of its belly, just forward of its hind legs.

4) A praying mantis will molt 5-10 times in its lifetime. The whole process should take about 20 minutes, unless it’s the last/adult molt in which case takes it will take a little longer to inflate wings.

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Uploaded on December 12, 2020
Taken on June 18, 2020