Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Infraclass: Neoptera
Superorder: Dictyoptera
Order: Mantodea
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Adult Large Brown Mantid in typical defense position. Archimantis latistyla, Praying Mantis, Praying Mantid, often mistakenly spelled preying mantis.
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A praying mantis in our bush outside making a meal of a bee
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A praying mantis laying its ootheca in my apartment's window sill
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