<P> Mantises are preyed on by vertebrates such as frogs , lizards , and birds , and by invertebrates such as spiders , large species of hornets , and ants . Some hunting wasps , such as some species of Tachytes also paralyse some species of mantis to feed their young . Generally , mantises protect themselves by camouflage , most species being cryptically colored to resemble foliage or other backgrounds , both to avoid predators and to better snare their prey . Those that live on uniformly colored surfaces such as bare earth or tree bark are dorsoventrally flattened so as to eliminate shadows that might reveal their presence . The species from different families called flower mantises are aggressive mimics : they resemble flowers convincingly enough to attract prey that come to collect pollen and nectar . Some species in Africa and Australia are able to turn black after a molt towards the end of the dry season ; at this time of year , bush fires occur and this coloration enables them to blend in with the fire - ravaged landscape ( fire melanism ) . </P>
<P> Mantises are preyed on by vertebrates such as frogs , lizards , and birds , and by invertebrates such as spiders , large species of hornets , and ants . Some hunting wasps , such as some species of Tachytes also paralyse some species of mantis to feed their young . Generally , mantises protect themselves by camouflage , most species being cryptically colored to resemble foliage or other backgrounds , both to avoid predators and to better snare their prey . Those that live on uniformly colored surfaces such as bare earth or tree bark are dorsoventrally flattened so as to eliminate shadows that might reveal their presence . The species from different families called flower mantises are aggressive mimics : they resemble flowers convincingly enough to attract prey that come to collect pollen and nectar . Some species in Africa and Australia are able to turn black after a molt towards the end of the dry season ; at this time of year , bush fires occur and this coloration enables them to blend in with the fire - ravaged landscape ( fire melanism ) . </P>
what are the predators of the praying mantis
what are the predators of the praying mantis
vertebrates such as frogs , lizards , and birds invertebrates such as spiders , large species of hornets , and ants hunting wasps
vertebrates such as frogs , lizards , and birds invertebrates such as spiders , large species of hornets , and ants hunting wasps