Preying Eyes
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Issue Date
2024
Authors
Zalesski, Alexandra
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Spring 2024 STEM Photo Contest
Description
The European Praying Mantis is one of the species of praying mantises that can be found in New York State. This carnivorous predator mainly relies on its sight while hunting. The Praying Mantis is equipped with two large compound eyes and three more eyes placed between them on top of the mantis’s head. This, along with their ability to rotate their heads 180°, gives praying mantises the unique ability to see in three dimensions. When hunting, mantises utilize their raptorial arms, armed with spikes, to hold onto and grab their prey.