Reblogged from NC Museum of Natural Sciences Exhibits Blog:

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By Wendy Lovelady

As Bugfest fast approaches, I’ve been thinking more about mantids, those alien-like arthropods with long, graceful limbs that belong to the order Mantodea.  The Praying Mantis is the most commonly-known, but there are more than 2,400 species of mantid found in temperate and tropical habitats worldwide.

One of the best parts of working at our Museum is the daily opportunity to learn about weird, exotic, or unusual animals.

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