The Praying Mantis is
very good at not being noticed. They can hold very still for long
periods of time. The neck of the Praying Mantis is the most flexible
of any insect. Underneath the skin of the neck it looks like a corrugated
tube. The head will swivel to face anything that approaches.
This mantis is about 2.5 inches long. That is about as big as any of
this species will get. I am impressed by the spines on the arms of
the Praying Mantis. I have seen kinder and gentler roses. The
Praying mantis is one of the best beneficial insects. They will eat
almost anything and quite a lot of it.
This California Praying Mantis
image is available in high resolution and is part of our stock photo
collection.
