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    Praying Mantises
    Praying Mantises
    Praying Mantises
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    Praying Mantises

    By Megan Borgert-Spaniol

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    Blending in with their surroundings, praying mantises easily grab prey with their spiny front legs. These insects enjoy munching on grasshoppers, spiders, and even small birds and lizards! With a triangular head that can turn 180 degrees and long legs that look like they’re praying, these insects are sure to attract curious kids.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBellwether Media
    Release dateJan 1, 2016
    ISBN9781681031255
    Praying Mantises
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    Megan Borgert-Spaniol

    Megan Borgert-Spaniol is a writer and editor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She likes to write about food, animals, and human nature. She also loves dreaming up fun characters and telling their stories.

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