Un buen ejemplar de mantis religiosa se dejó observar para mi agrado. Su apariencia parece sacada de una película de terror. Probablemente haya servido de inspiración por el respeto que infunden.
A fine specimen of praying mantis was spotted to my delight. Its appearance looks like something out of a horror movie. It has probably served as inspiration for the respect they command.
Recibe el apelativo de religiosa por su particular forma de doblar sus patas delanteras, con un movimiento rítmico parecido al acto de estar rezando.
It is called a praying mantis because of its particular way of bending its front legs, with a rhythmic movement similar to the act of praying.
Su color hace que se confunda o mimetice con la vegetación, donde acechan a sus víctimas (otros insectos principalmente).
Its color makes it blend in with the vegetation, where it stalks its victims (mainly other insects).
Su mala fama radica en que la hembra, despues de la cópula puede comerse al macho, lo cual no siempre ocurre. El final, desde la perspectiva de ella, claro, será siempre feliz. Después del encuentro sexual podrá recibir un aporte extra de nutrientes del entregado varón si es ingerido, lo cual es estupendo para la nueva generación que se avecina. Y bueno, el sexo, da hambre....y teniéndo tan a mano un posible alimento, es tentador.
Its bad reputation lies in the fact that the female, after copulation, can eat the male, which does not always happen. The end, from her perspective, of course, will always be happy. After the sexual encounter she will be able to receive an extra supply of nutrients from the delivered male if he is ingested, which is great for the new generation to come. And well, sex, it gives hunger....y having such a potential food so close at hand, is tempting.
Las mantis son estupendos aliados de jardines y huertos. Mantienen a raya las plagas y para los humanos son totalmente inofensivas. No debemos juzgar a este ser por su físico un poco "aterrador" sino más bien por todos los beneficios que nos ocasiona tenerlas como aliados. Como podéis comprobar, a mí no me hizo ningún daño.
Mantids are great allies of gardens and orchards. They keep pests at bay and are totally harmless to humans. We should not judge them by their "scary" physique but rather by all the benefits of having them as allies. As you can see, it didn't do me any harm.
Gracias por leerme, ¡Salud y Medio Ambiente!
Fotos realizadas con el móvil
Thanks for reading me, Health and Environment!
Photos taken with my cell phone
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I can remember clearly that I hunted for this insect when I was young also with my friends and other type of insect too. Thanks for explaining more on it
Thanks to you for reading me, they are beneficial critters. Greetings
You are welcome
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