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Preying Mantis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many different species of preying manti are there?
a)
100
b)
1,000
c)
2,230
d)
2,400
2.
True or False.
The preying manti egg case is called an "ootheca"?
a)
True
b)
False
3.
How many degrees can a preying mantis turn their head?
a)
45
b)
90
c)
180
d)
360
4.
How many eyes does a preying mantis have?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
5.
Which type of metamorphosis does a preying mantis go through?
a)
Complete Metamorphosis
b)
Incomplete Metamorphosis
6.
How many eggs can a female preying mantis lay at a time?
a)
20-30
b)
50-80
c)
100-400
d)
2,000-3,000
7.
What is it called when an insect sheds it skins?
a)
molting
b)
growing
c)
shedding
d)
partying
8.
True or False
During mating, all female preying mantises bite off all the heads of the males.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False
Raptorial legs are used for running.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
True or False
Praying mantises are closely related to cockroaches and termites.
a)
True 
b)
False