Keeping the Praying Mantis

Keeping the Praying Mantis

Author: Orin McMonigle

Publisher:

Published: 2013-02-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9781616461669

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Prepare to be enchanted with an in-depth and up-close view of the most loved of all invertebrates, the praying mantis! Keeping the Praying Mantis is a huge resource designed to give mantis enthusiasts every tool needed for feeding, housing, and rearing these magical (almost mythological) creatures. Details on their biology, relationship with man over the ages, behavior, and captive husbandry will give you a solid foundation for successfully keeping fascinating species from around the world. From ant mimics and unicorn mantids to Devil's flower, orchid, and ghost mantids, there are species to entice every insect hobbyist.


The Praying Mantids

The Praying Mantids

Author: Frederick R. Prete

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9780801861741

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"Reviews current understanding of mantid biology related to their taxonomy and morphology, reproduction, neurobiology, ecology, and defense strategies." -- Choice


My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis

My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis

Author: Paul Meisel

Publisher: Holiday House

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 0823438082

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Get a bug's-eye-view on the life cycle of the praying mantis, in this hilarious, scientifically accurate Nature Diary following an insect through her whole summer. Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books "May 17: I was born today! It's a beautiful, sunny spring day!" This is the diary of P. Mantis, one of 150 brothers and sisters born on a garden bush. P. Mantis is an amazing bug: she can make herself look like a stick to hide from predators, she can swivel her head all the way around, and when she's grown up she'll even be able to fly! In dated journal entries P. Mantis describes the entirety of her life, sharing the fun and beauty of her world as well its little ups and downs ("I ate one of my brothers. Okay, maybe two"). Colorful, bold art helps illustrate the different stages of the mantis life cycle, and the engaging, narrative text is paired with more detailed information about praying mantises on the heavily-illustrated endpapers. Washington Children's Choice Book Award 2019 Nominee A New York Public Library Staff Pick for Children A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Don't miss the other hilarious entries in The Nature Diary Series! Each one explores the life cycle of an animal in dated journal entries, showing young readers how they grow and change through the seasons-- and offering a few laughs, too! Brightly illustrated and vetted by experts, Paul Meisel's books are a perfect introduction to your backyard neighbors. My Happy Year by E. Bluebird A Junior Library Guild Selection My Stinky Summer by S. Bug A Junior Library Guild Selection


Praying Mantises

Praying Mantises

Author: Sandra Markle

Publisher: Lerner Publications

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0761340106

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Look quickly and you might just see one of nature’s insect heroes on the hunt—praying mantises! With their incredible hunting skills, mantises help rid farms and gardens of insect pests that bother humans. Praying mantises have big eyes that face forward, heads that can turn, and spines on their front legs to spear their prey. And they are stealthy. Even tiny newly hatched mantises know how to remain still and hide until a prey insect appears. Then—like lightning— the mantis strikes! In this exciting book, you can learn what makes a praying mantis similar to and different from other insects. Close-up photographs and diagrams reveal extraordinary details about mantis bodies, both inside and out. And you can perform an activity that helps you understand just how quickly praying mantises can react while hunting. Are you faster than a mantis? Learn more about this heroic member of nature’s fascinating Insect World!


The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Author: Stuart Alve Olson

Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Published: 2010-01-19

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1583942408

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Developed by Wang Lang over 300 years ago, Praying Mantis Kung Fu is the only martial art based on the fighting skills of an insect. This fascinating system utilizes swift, methodical movements for defense and offense, and is well respected as an art that helps practitioners develop great strength and perseverance. The Complete Guide to Northern Praying Mantis Kung Fu provides an in-depth look at the history and practice of this remarkable martial art. Author Stuart Alve Olson, a student of T. T. Liang, draws on the lineages of Masters Feng Huan-I and Wang Han-Fon, but includes detailed description of all major schools, styles, and lineages. The first half of the book focuses on tactics and theory; the second half contains step-by-step descriptions of the fundamental Praying Mantis stances, exercises, footwork, and kicks, clearly illustrated by more than 200 photographs. What sets this book apart from other works on Praying Mantis is its philosophical depth; author Olson gives a clear account of the development of the art and the Taoist principles from which it arose. This book provides the basis for not only mastering the martial art of Praying Mantis Kung Fu but also mastering oneself—the true goal of all martial arts.


Praying Mantises

Praying Mantises

Author: Sandra Markle

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1728425425

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A praying mantis waits for its prey insect to appear. Then, like lightning, the mantis strikes! Learn how praying mantises hunt, reproduce, and protect themselves with thrilling details and awesome augmented reality experiences.


The Life Cycle of a Praying Mantis

The Life Cycle of a Praying Mantis

Author: Andrew Hipp

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2001-12-15

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9780823958672

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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, growth cycle, and reproduction of the praying mantis.


Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

Author: Elizabeth J. Scholl

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780737717730

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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the praying mantis.