Praying Mantis Facts For Curious Kids

Insects are so cool! Especially praying mantis with their cute praying legs. Let’s take some time to learn fun praying mantis facts!

These praying mantis facts coloring pages are a fun way to be creative and learn about our favorite insects.

Our praying mantis coloring sheets are a great way for kids of all ages, mostly those in kindergarten and older, to learn about our green friends!

Praying Mantis facts FOR KIDS

1. Mantis religiosa, common name praying mantis, is an insect known for having a triangular head and its front legs in a praying position.
2. About 2,400 known species of mantids exist around the globe.
3. Praying mantids live in many tropical and temperate regions in North America, southern Europe, and southern Africa.
4. Praying mantises are carnivores, meaning they predominantly eat other animals like insects, bugs, spiders, and small mammals.
5. They possess stereo vision and have wide field of vision.
6. They are helpful pest control as they eat destructive insects like beetles, crickets, and grasshopper.

7. They’re well-camouflaged and adapt colors that help them blend with the background.
8. The Chinese mantis is gigantic, with an average length of 2.76 inches.
9. Mantises are the only insects capable of turning their heads from side to side.
10. Some have interesting body shapes that make them look like leaves or branches.

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR PRAYING MANTIS FACTS COLORING SHEETS

Praying mantis facts coloring pages are sized for standard letter printer paper dimensions – 8.5 x 11 inches.

• Something to color with favorite crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, watercolors…
• The printable praying mantis facts coloring sheets template pdf — see button below to download & print.

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Praying Mantis Facts Coloring Pages

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