Which insect is a sit-and-wait predator with raptorial forelegs?

Praying Mantis | Lady Beetle | June Bug | Firefly

Which habitat do mantises frequent?

Gardens, fields, and shrubs | Deep ocean | Alpine peaks | Desert flats

What do adult mantises commonly eat?

Other insects and occasionally small vertebrates | nectar | wood | soil

Which sign indicates mantis presence?

Egg cases on stems and adult mantises on plants | Large hoof prints | Shells on shore | Bird nests

Which season are mantises most visible?

Late summer and early fall | Deep winter | Mid winter | in spring

Quiz Answers

Praying Mantis. Praying mantises are sit-and-wait predators using raptorial forelegs to capture prey.

Gardens, fields, and shrubs. They frequent gardens, fields, and shrubs where they ambush insects.

Other insects and occasionally small vertebrates. Adults feed on other insects and sometimes small vertebrates like frogs or lizards.

Egg cases on stems and adult mantises on plants. Finding egg cases and adults on plants indicates presence.

Late summer and early fall. Mantises are most visible in late summer and early fall when adults are present.

Quiz Level Rated Medium for Advanced Minds about Insect