mantis <mantises or mantes [ˈmæntiːz]
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This mantis species is rare in captivity, and only experienced breeders will have these available/have reared them successfully in the past.
en.wikipedia.org Due to their level of activity, though they can be kept in captivity, they require more space than other mantis species.
en.wikipedia.org It is a large mantis which grows up to 4 inches long and is capable of eating small birds, reptiles and mammals.
en.wikipedia.org The mantis climbs up and down the twigs of the plant until it finds one that has flowers.
en.wikipedia.org The exhausted bee left the mantis on a floating flower but planted a seed in the mantis's body before it died.
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