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European mantis

Also known as praying mantis, Mantis religiosa

species of insect

AI overview

The European mantis is a large predatory insect that hunts other insects by ambushing them with lightning-fast strikes. It matters because it has become established in parts of North America where it affects local ecosystems, and it's also of interest to people who keep insects as pets or study insect behavior.

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Species

Оотека богомола Обыкновенный богомол, или богомол религиозный (лат. Mantis religiosa) — насекомое из семейства настоящих богомолов отряда богомоловых. Крупное хищное насекомое с приспособленными для хватания пищи передними конечностями. Достигает в длину 42—52 мм (самец) или 48—75 мм (самка). Наиболее крупный и самый распространённый вид богомолов в Европе.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Mantis
Image: Mantis religiosa (Tsoutsouros).jpg

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taxon name: Mantis religiosa
taxon rank: species
Commons category: Mantis religiosa
Commons gallery: Mantis religiosa
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
taxon common name: santateresa
short name: M. religiosa

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Encyclopedic overview

The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) is a large hemimetabolic insect in the Mantidae family, which is the largest family of the order Mantodea (mantises). Their common name praying mantis is derived from the distinctive posture of the first pair of legs that can be observed when the mantis is in repose, resembling a praying position. Both males and females have elongated bodies with two pairs of wings. The most striking features that the species (and all mantodeans) have are a very mobile, triangular head with large compound eyes and their first pair of legs (the 'raptorial legs'), which is highly modified for the efficient capture and restraint of fast-moving or flying prey.

In Germany, M. religiosa is listed as Gefährdet [endangered] on the German Red List on the basis of an assessment from 1998. It is not supposed to be caught or held as a pet. At a global level, it is assessed by the IUCN as least concern.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “European mantis” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.