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Show Mantis' Odd Attitude What are called In tome parti of the world the "Praying Mantis" are insects belonging to the family of Mantldae, somewhat similar to the grasshopper, with large protruding eyes. They are found In many countries coun-tries and endowed with many super natural qualities by the credulous. The mantl allies lis prey with Its fore feet and to devour pulls the prey In front of It with Its fore legs assuming as-suming an attitude of prayer. In Japan Ja-pan the mantis ere sometimes kept In cages and trained to box. being placed on exhlhltlon for this purpose. They re quite common In the southern states. |