Bizarre praying mantis facts

Praying mantises are carnivorous insects that devour crickets, grasshoppers, flies, and beetles. It will also eat lizards, frogs, and small birds.

They have the ability to rotate their heads 180 degrees, giving them a broad field of view.

Female praying mantises are frequently larger and more aggressive than males.

After mating, the female in some species will even eat the male.

Praying mantises live for 6 to 12 months.