My National Geographic Report

Dear Tony,
Here is my National Geographic report on an interesting article I read about mantids.

There are roughly 1,800 species of mantids often called praying mantises. They spend their time sitting and waiting, seemingly at prayer. They are among the insect world's craftiest hunters. Camouflage is a mantid art form, helping them hunt prey and hide from predators. They can mimic leaves, grass, twigs, stones, even ants.
Mantid females lay a foamy mass of tens to hundreds of eggs, which hatch after a few weeks. The wingless nymphs that emerge often fall victim to spiders and other predators. Those that survive grow into adults and range from an inch long to seven inches.
Mantids have huge forelegs, which can snap shut like bear traps. Their prey includes insects, frogs, birds, turtules, and, famously eachother. Females may devour males during mating.
Mantids have plenty of reason to hide. Birds, snakes, spiders, toads, and rodents all feast on mantids lurking in foliage and on the forest floor. At night, bats snap up flying mantids.
Mantids are found in many habitats and on every continent except Antarctica. They have fascinated humans for thousands of years, including the ancient Greeks, who were the first to use the term mantis, meaning "prophet".

Sincerely,
Maryam