Collectible Wildlife Gifts | Praying Mantis, Rubber Insect, Toy, Realistic Figure, Model, Replica, Kids Educational Gift, 4" F1053 B190

Realistic Praying Mantis Toy Model 4" In general, these three-segmented insects can see up to twenty meters away and are primarily active during the day when they can see to hunt. They primarily eat other insects including their own young. Mantises often can blend into their environment, with brown or tan colored mantises seen in desert type conditions and green ones seen in areas with vegetation. Only one species is considered to be in trouble, and that one is located in Spain. Mantises  are an  order  (Mantodea) of  insects  that contains  over 2,400 species in about 460 genera  in 33 families. The largest family is the  Mantidae  ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in  temperate  and  tropical  habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks. Their elongated bodies may or may not have wings, but all Mantodea have forelegs that are greatly enlarged and adapted for catching and gripping prey; their upright posture, while remaining stationary with forearms folded, has led to the common name  praying mantis. The closest relatives of mantises are  termites  and  cockroaches  (Blattodea), which are all within the  superorder  Dictyoptera. Mantises are sometimes confused with stick insects (Phasmatodea), other elongated insects such as  grasshoppers  (Orthoptera), or other more distantly related insects with  raptorial  forelegs such as mantisflies (Mantispidae). Mantises are mostly  ambush predators, but a few ground-dwelling species are found actively pursuing their prey. They normally live for about a year. In cooler climates, the adults lay eggs in autumn, then die. The eggs are protected by their hard capsules and hatch in the spring. Females sometimes practice  sexual cannibalism, eating their mates after copulation. Collectible Wildlife Toys is the market leader in providing high quality, realistic toys of all types! Every one of our items is heavily inspected for quality craftsmanship and authenticity. Our products make great gifts for your family and friends! Additionally, our lifelike animal figurines and plush make for great displays and educational sets. We are happy to serve our wide range of clientele from parents to educators, gift shop owners and many more! Our team works hard to ensure you get a great toy. All products from CWG are checked for quality to ensure you receive the order in perfect condition. From plush sharks to educational animal growths cycle we offer the perfect toy or gift for any occasion.