praying mantis, characterized by its large sickle-shaped claws and round orange eyes

Mantis religiosa, Order: Mantodea Family: Mantidae , IA say: Praying mantises, meanwhile, are characterized by large sickle‑shaped raptorial claws and big compound eyes, which can appear orange in some species or lighting conditions. IA say: a praying mantis does not see UV the way a bee does. They can detect some near‑UV wavelengths, but their vision is fundamentally different and not tuned to UV patterns the way bee vision is , Mantises rely mainly on motion detection and 3D stereoscopic vision to catch prey. They reach their full size in August after several molts. They are still difficult to spot in tall grass because their camouflage is such a marvel of evolution.