The Praying Mantis and CLHS
Many different species of Praying Mantis live here
at CLHS. They can be found mostly at night, but also at day.
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Praying Mantis
Scientific Name: Stagomantis carolina
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insceta
Order: Dictyoptera
Family: Mantidae
Genus: Stagomantis
Species: carolina
| Natural Range |
| Praying mantises live pretty much everywhere. |
| Interesting Facts |
| Praying mantises eat during the night and sleep during the day. They are also great pest exterminators. When they are about to eat something, they look like they are praying, thus the name 'praying mantis'. |
| Links |
| Insecta-Inspecta - Some good praying mantis info |
The Praying Mantis and CLHS
Many different species of Praying Mantis live here
at CLHS. They can be found mostly at night, but also at day.