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Mantis or praying mantis is a virile insect. scientific name Mantis religiosa. It’s native European countries. Also living in Asia, Africa, US, Canada most mantids live in the tropics 18 Native species were found in the entire North American continent. Chinese metis was introduced about 80 years ago. This insect 100mm in length. In the Chinese kungfu martial arts. mantis is one of the styles. It is an efficient fighting insect. It also fights creatures, bigger than itself like lizards, hummingbirds, small snakes. Its strong front legs and its structure will add strength to the fight and its fighting style will be different from others. This praying mantis rotates its head approximately180 degrees because it has flexible joints in the head and body parts.