Praying Mantis Invertebrates in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

2 Praying Mantis Invertebrates in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Giant Asian mantis nymph

Praying Mantis

6 weeksAge

MixedSex

£7Price

Great mantis for kids due to their size and nature. £7 each or 5 for £25 Second pic of parent

Leeds, West Yorkshire (14.9mi)

Ghost & Egyptians Pygmy Mantises

Praying Mantis

14 weeksAge

MixedSex

£5Price

Ghost Mantises - Phyllocrania paradoxa Multiple i3 Ghost mantis nymphs available. £5.00each Egyptian Pygmy - Miomantis Paykullii Multiple i3 available. £6.00each Bulk quantities available subject

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Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees (39.1mi)

FAQs

What do praying mantises eat?

Praying mantises are carnivorous insects that primarily feed on other insects and sometimes small animals like birds or fish, but they do not eat plants.

What group do praying mantises belong to?

Praying mantises belong to the mantid group within the order Mantodea, known for their distinctive 'praying' front legs and predatory nature.

Are praying mantises affected by parasites?

Yes, praying mantises can be hosts to parasitic wasps, such as Mantidophaga, which lay eggs inside mantis egg cases, and other parasites like worms and fungi can infect them.

Can praying mantises be purchased as pets or for pest control?

Praying mantises can be bought as pets or used for garden pest control, often sold as unhatched egg cases known as oothecae, but availability can vary by season.