. Elementary entomology . Fig. 93. The common European praying mantis (Afantis religiosa). (Natural size, from life) a, adult mantid patiently waiting or " praying " for its prey; b, busily engaged in eating a live grasshopper. (After Slingerland) family of Orthoptera which is strictly predacious, as they feed en- tirely on other insects, and are therefore beneficial. They are curious- looking insects and are called praying mantes, from the prayerlike

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