What is a Mantis?
Q: What is a Mantis?
A: A Mantis is a type of insect, specifically belonging to the order Mantodea.
Q: Why are Mantids often referred to as praying mantids?
A: Mantids are often referred to as praying mantids because of their prayer-like stance.
Q: How many species of Mantis are there?
A: There are approximately 2,300 species of Mantis.
Q: In what types of habitats do Mantids occur?
A: Mantids occur in both temperate and tropical habitats.
Q: What family are most Mantids in?
A: Most Mantids are in the family Mantidae.
Q: What does "praying mantis" refer to in Europe?
A: In Europe, "praying mantis" refers only to a single species, Mantis religiosa.
Q: What are the closest relatives of mantids and what are they ranked as?
A: The closest relatives of mantids are the order Blattodea (cockroaches and termites), and these two groups together are ranked as the Superorder Dictyoptera.
