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Is it safe to hold a praying mantis?
They can generally be handled quite safely.
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Species of African mantis
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Giant african mantis
Scientific Classification
Class
Bugs
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Order
Mantids
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Family
Mantids
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Species
Giant african mantis (Sphodromantis viridis)
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