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Praying Mantis
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| Scientific Name: | Mantis religiosa
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| Length or Size: | Length = 2 - 4"
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| Comment: | Eats many different insects including caterpillars, flies, butterflies, bees and some moths. Accidentally introduced from Europe in 1899, it was immediately recognized as a beneficial insect.
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