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A Giant Asian mantis or Harabiro Mantis waiting for a prey in the rain tropical forest on the island of Bali in Indonesia.

Close-up of a praying mantis on a blurred dark background, showcasing its detailed features and vibrant green color.

Woman holding a praying mantis in her hand while traveling on a ecotourism

$Peacock Mantis Shrimp or Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp Odontodactylus scyllarus occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific in a depth range from 0-100m. It is one of the larger, more colourful mantis shrimps commonly seen, ranging in size from 3-18cm. \nTheir ability to see circularly polarised light has led to studies to determine if the mechanisms by which their eyes operate can be replicated for use in reading CDs and similar optical information storage devices. \nThis species is an active hunter during the day, it prefers gastropods, crustaceans, and bivalves and will repeatedly smash its prey until it can gain access to the soft tissue for consumption. \nThis female specimen is brooding eggs and is looking out of its hole, a typical behavior. Females can brood a maximum of 50'000 eggs. They hatch to a planktonic zoea which lasts for 3 months. \nLembeh Strait, Indonesia \n1°27'29.484 N 125°13'10.572 E at 13m depth$

Hierodula transcaucasica - Cocoon with praying mantis eggs

Camouflaged Praying Mantis insect hiding in a milkweed plant.

Close-up view of a European mantis crawling and hanging on the branch of an apple tree near Livno in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Close-up of a praying mantis on a rosemary plant with a blurred background, showcasing its intricate details.

A ten-year-old Asian girl observes a mantis perched on a taro turtle. Cultivating children to observe small insects can train children's observation and acuity. Nature is also the best gift to children.

A close-up photo of an orchid mantis perched on a flower in a macro shot.

A yellow flower mantis, possibly genus *Hymenopus*, is perched on vivid purple berries. The mantis exhibits typical raptorial forelegs and is positioned against a blurred green background, accentuating its features. The berries have a glossy texture and are clustered densely, providing a colorful contrast to the mantis' delicate coloration, creating a striking visual display in this macro photograph. The mantis' natural camouflage and interaction with the vibrant fruits are highlighted in the close-up shot.

Funny square portrait of a newborn baby mantis (Mantis religiosa), called a nymph, which hatched three days ago from the ootheca and looks curiously at the camera.

A ten-year-old Asian child caught a brown mantis and held it in his hand to observe. Cultivating children to observe small insects can train children's observation and sensitivity. Nature is also the best gift to children.

Australian Giant Mantis Nymph stage 3, three, Hierodula majuscula, isolated on white

A brown mantis rests on a magnifying glass to tidy up its head. Observing insects can cultivate children's care and patience. The first pair of legs of the mantis are as sharp as sickles, you can see many thorns used to supplement food.

Hierodula transcaucasica - young green praying mantis hunting flying insects on pink flower, Ukraine

Common green mantis (Sphodromantis gastrica) on a branch, South Africa

female of European dwarf mantis (Ameles spallanzania)

$Giant Praying Mantis\nInsect in South Carolina$

$Giant Brown Praying Mantis\nInsect in South Carolina$

an adult praying mantis in someone's hands

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