Mantis Survival and Defense Mechanisms

The video explores the life of mantids, highlighting their diet, vulnerability to predators, and survival tactics. It discusses the role of chance in their survival, their exceptional eyesight, and their self-defense strategies against predators like jumping spiders. The video also touches on the growth of mantids and their cannibalistic tendencies.

What do mantids typically eat?

• Plants

• Fruits

• Anything that moves

• Only other mantids

What makes a mantis's survival partly a matter of chance?

• Its size

• Its ability to fly

• Its color

• Whether it is spotted by a predator

What is one of the mantis's key physical features at birth?

• Sharp claws

• Exceptional eyesight

• Thick skin

• Strong wings

What is the mantis's primary predator mentioned in the video?

• Frogs

• Jumping spider

• Lizards

• Birds

What unique self-defense mechanism does the mantis use?

• Releasing a foul smell

• Kung fu style bluff

• Playing dead

• Camouflage

What is the purpose of the mantis's self-defense mechanism?

• To attack the predator

• To hide in the undergrowth

• To look bigger and confuse the enemy

• To fly away quickly

What is a significant accomplishment for a new mantis?

• Finding food

• Staying alive for the first few hours

• Learning to fly

• Growing to full size

How long does it take for a mantis to grow as big and beautiful as an orchid mantis?

• Two months

• Three months

• One month

• Four months

What is a potential threat to mantids even as they grow?

• Harsh weather

• Diseases

• Cannibalism

• Lack of food