Mantis This insect has its origins in southern Europe and belongs to the family Mantidae. It has a length of between 4 to 6 cm and is a daytime and terrestrial species. It has the ability to rotate the head until 180 degrees, plus two compound eyes and three ocelli in the middle that you provide a greater visual field. Its front legs have some bones to catch and hold their prey and rear are four. They are also equipped with wings. They feed on various insects like flies, spiders, crickets, moths, and even among themselves. Devour their prey by the head and catch with their forefeet. This is a very voracious insect and living in areas warm, cultured and scrubland. They live in ramaje or stems of plants. There is great diversity of species, the most common of the Mantidae, is the mantis, usually green or brown. Usually, they live about twelve months and to become adults spend a process of moving on six occasions. The female appears to pheromones that attract male inevitably, to be devoured after being fertilised. This can be copula by more than one male. The length is about two hours and at the time autumn will take place the egg-laying, which come with a foam that protects them to harden. In spring the eggs are opened, each bag can go about 200 or even 300 eggs. When they feel threatened, quickly open their wings to give a more menacing image, and can stay upright with the front legs extended vertically. They also provide sense of attack when his chest and put his front legs backward.

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