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Old 05-11-2007, 06:53 PM
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Question praying mantis...
is there such thing as a praying mantis that doesnt fly?
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No nymphs can fly. They only develop wings on their final shed. Out of all the species I have none of the adult females fly (they are just too big and heavy) but the males can and will fly but only short distances.
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