. Elementary entomology. Entomology. 78 ELEMENTARY ENTOMOLOGY The mantids, or grasping Orthoptera {Mantidae). Mantids are found commonly throughout the southern states, and form the only. Fig. 93. The common European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa). (Natural size, from life) i7, adult mantid patiently waiting or " praying " for its prey; /', 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
. Elementary entomology. Entomology. 78 ELEMENTARY ENTOMOLOGY The mantids, or grasping Orthoptera {Mantidae). Mantids are found commonly throughout the southern states, and form the only. Fig. 93. The common European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa). (Natural size, from life) i7, adult mantid patiently waiting or " praying " for its prey; /', 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. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sanderson, Dwight, 1878-1944; Jackson, C. F. (Cicero Floyd), b. 1882; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Boston, Ginn
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