Whoa! Conehead Mantis! 😲🩷💚 Mantids stalk their prey and pounce on it, grasping it with their raptorial forelegs. Only living prey is selected and it is consumed directly after the catch. The predator orients itself optically, and therefore only takes notice of moving prey. The maximum size of prey which mantids can overwhelm is species-specific and depends on the prey type. On average mantids eat crickets of 50% their own body weight, while cockroaches can weigh up to AWEsome video by @malbaf

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Praying Mantis: Predators of the Insect World Praying Mantis is a formidable predator of the insect world. They are ambush hunters and sit motionless with their forelimbs held together in a posture that appears to make them look as if they are praying in human-fashion. However, when a creature comes in striking distance, the forelimbs are stretched at a lighting speed to catch the prey. The inside edge of the forelimbs is serrated making it impossible for the prey to escape while the alien-like

🔥 Wild's Predators Face Off: Praying Mantis vs. Venomous Black Widow! 🕷😱