The European mantis is a large hemimetabolic insect in the family of the Mantidae, which is the largest family of the order Mantodea. 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. It resembles a praying attitude.
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Birds Do It, Bees Do It (1974)
Incredible Predators (2016)
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Deadly Top 10 (2011)