🔬 Animal Research Sheet
Orchid Mantis
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📖 Read about me
The orchid mantis has petal-shaped legs that mimic a flower so well that pollinators are drawn to it more than to real nearby flowers. It waits motionless, then strikes prey in a fraction of a second with spiked front legs, and can slowly shift its color to match its surroundings.
🌍 Where do I live? (my habitat)
⚡ What is my superpower?
🤯 One weird TRUE fact I learned
🔎 How do scientists KNOW this?
(Hint: look for clues in the facts — did they film it, measure it, or test it?)
✏️ Draw me!
❓ One question I still have
Wild Zoo Facts · https://wildzoofacts.com/animals/orchid-mantis/ — read the full facts, watch the video, and check your answers.