Praying Mantis

Description:

The praying mantis I found was on my front porch and stayed there for about a week. It was about four inches long and was a brownish green color.

Habitat:

The praying mantis tends to live in grassy and temperate climates. They typically choose areas that they are able to use their camouflage to blend in with the surroundings.

Notes:

Mantids tend to eat smaller bugs. They use their careful camouflage to hide from predators such as birds and small rodents like squirrels. They grow to be about .5 to 6 inches in length. They live anywhere from 2 to 14 months typically.