Animal Classification




Sources  : wall.alphacoders.com

Scientific Classification 

Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class : Insecta
Superorder : Dictyoptera
Order: Mantodea
Scientific Name : Mantodea
Type : Insect
Diet : Carnivore
Wingspan: 44 - 54 mm
Lifespan: 6 month - 1 year
Colour: Green, Brown, Purple , etc
Habitat: Tree
Main Prey: Other insect, bird, frog, etc
Distinctive Features: 2 folded front legs that looks like a praying posture

The mantodea is an insect that usually called as "praying" mantis because of his front leg posture that look like the mantis is praying. According to the wikipedia the word mantis comes from Greek languages, "mantes" neabs "prophet" or "astrologer of fate". The praying mantis is a carnivorous animal, the praying mantis usually eat other insect like grasshoper,butterfly,and bee. But sometimes praying mantis that have a big body even eat snake,rat, lizard, frog, and small birds.
I like this animal, because of it front leg posture that look like it is praying.

Funfact :
1. Sometimes adult female eat their mate just after mating.
2. They have 5 eyes to see, they have 2 primary large eyes. But they have another three eyes in between those eyes.
3. They master camouflage, because of they natural color that usually match they surrounding this insect is really hard to detect.


1. Where did the word 'Mantis' comes from?
2. What did the praying mantis usually eat?
3. How many eyes do praying mantis have?
4. What is the kingdom of the praying mantis?
5. What is the Phylum of the praying mantis?

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