When we talk of larger group of insects, ‘praying mantis’ or Mantodea tops the list. Word Mantis is derived from the Greek word ‘Mentikos’, that means prophet. Mantises are intriguing insects, quite different from the other common pests. Everything about mantises is unique and interesting. Mantises have been living on this planet since ages. All through this time, they have evolved a lot in structure and look. The earlier fossils mantids were quite different from modern-day mantids. Read on to find more about these big-sized critters.
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