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Praying mantises, or mantids, have been on Earth for about 200 million years, making them one of the oldest insects.
These insects are excellent predators, hunting various beetles, dragonflies, and even small frogs.
Praying mantises do not just consume their prey, but also fully digest it, including the skin, bones, and chitinous shells.
Their attack speed on prey exceeds 50 milliseconds, making them some of the fastest predators among insects.
Some species of praying mantises exhibit unusual mating rituals, in which the female may eat the male after the process is complete.
