The+Praying+Mantis

Normally know as the praying mantis, it's scientific name is Mantis Religiosa. Religiosa means religious in Latin. This species of mantis has its front legs together like it's praying, hence the name Praying Mantis.

__Size:__ 2-3 inches 6 ounces in weight

__Diet:__ Most insects that it finds that are smaller than its own self. One of the main ones is crickets and small grasshoppers.

__Habitat__ The praying mantis is normally known as the European Mantis as it's native to southern Europe but was later introduced to other places such as Connecticut, where it is now the official insect olf Connecticut.

__Appearance__ They look like a normal mantis but with curled up hands as previously mentioned. The color of the Praying Mantis ranges from dark green to tan.