Praying Mantise

An insects sense of smell enables it take find mates, locate food, avoid predators and even gather in groups.

Some insects and from a nest, or to space themselves appropriately in a habitat with limited resources.

Insects product pheromone or odor signal to interact with one another.

Foreleg is enlarged , and un upright posture. Foreleg folded . Ambush preditors

One year life cycle

Females sometimes practice sexual canabilism, eating their mate after coapulation

Considered to have supernatural powers by early civilizations

2 spiked forlegs where prey items are caught and held securely

Usually 4 spines

stereo vission

Martial arts developed in China have movements and fighting strategy's based on the mantis. Chow gar and CHiu gar , Pin yin and Iron ox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zScP-6v2hxU

Praying Mantis video

Traingler heads, bulging eyes, flexible necks

The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus), a species of praying mantis known for its brilliant coloration and structure that mimics parts of a flower.