Tenodera aridifloia sinensis Praying Mantis Target Pest: Praying mantids are purely meat-eating and feast upon just about any insect it can conquer. Mantids are territorial stalkers of insects and are beneficial insects. They will devote days waiting and following their prey. The praying mantis moves its head to keep its victim in view. Its head stimulates special receptors that send out nerve impulses that immediately adapt the distance and angle of the mantis speedy hit. It delivers a bite to the neck, eliminating the insect and then savors the mealtime. That’s the way they do the job. The praying mantis is definitely an amazing, flashy creature and will be an aid to manage garden insect pests the natural and organic way. Praying Mantis egg cases are contained in either paper cups or pouches each egg case will hatch out 50-200 mantids.