Mantis Flower Mimicry: How Does the Orchid Mantis Attract its Prey?

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Nature WNET Nat16 animal behavior mimicry plant life living environment prey camouflage orchid mantis insects life science predator aggressive mimicry adaptation
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Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Mantis Flower Mimicry: How Does the Orchid Mantis Attract its Prey?

Learn how the Orchid Mantis is able to attract its prey better than the Orchid Flower that it imitates in this video from NATURE. Watch as Zoologist James O’Hanlon conducts an experiment showing the Orchid Mantis in action.
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PBS Learning Media

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