Praying Mantis

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
gptkbp:behavior cannibalism
ambush predator
gptkbp:camouflage resembles leaves or sticks
gptkbp:characteristic raptorial forelegs
triangular head
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Praying_Mantis
gptkbp:conservationStatus not endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance subject of martial arts style
symbol of patience
gptkbp:defenseMechanism camouflage
startle display
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:economicImportance biological pest control
gptkbp:eggColor ootheca
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mantidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
1758
gptkbp:flightNumber some species can fly
gptkbp:habitat temperate regions
tropical regions
gptkbp:hasWings most adults have wings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Praying Mantis
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage gptkb:nymph
gptkbp:lifespan about 1 year
gptkbp:molting multiple molts before adulthood
gptkbp:movement can rotate head
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Mantis_religiosa
gptkb:Stagmomantis_carolina
gptkb:Tenodera_sinensis
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 2,400
gptkbp:order gptkb:Mantodea
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators birds
bats
spiders
gptkbp:reproduction lays eggs in ootheca
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Mantodea
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism females larger than males
gptkbp:size 1 to 6 inches
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Mantodea
gptkbp:vision compound eyes
binocular vision
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_Kung_Fu
gptkb:Iron_Maiden
gptkb:Angel_Witch
gptkb:Metal_for_Muthas
gptkb:New_Wave_of_British_Heavy_Metal_'79_Revisited
gptkb:Kung_fu
gptkb:Les_Binks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6