why are praying mantises so rare to see??
970384
They are not that rare. You are just not looking in the right places. I work in an office building in north Raleigh, NC and I see them every season. We had one on the outside of the building that to be 4 to 5 inches long this last summer. I don't know what to tell you, but just start looking around in different areas, like around big buildings near dark, and around schools and talk walks in public parks and such. Good luck.
1181724
I have no clue..They are everywhere..
210180
well for a start, insects have 6 limbs, an exo skeloton (or skeloton on the OUTSIDE of their body) Which means they can only grow so big before gravity crushes them, and also more people are scared of insects and arachnids then any other animal... weird huh?
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South American?  How long a list do you want?\nhelicopter damsel flies (incredible looking\ndragon flies\narmy ants  (awesome critters)\nkissing bugs\nvarious types of scorpions\nTons of various spiders (both scorpions and spiders  are arachnids and not insects -- insects have 3 body parts and 6 legs, arachnids have 2 body parts and 8 legs, both are arthropods as are centipedes and millipedes.\nButterflies,\nflies of all sorts of varieties\nmoths\nbeetles (the most successful insect of all)\nwalking sticks\nmantises\nbees\nwasps\nleaf insects (they look like a leaf)\ntermites\n\nenough???
353479
My daughter found one in her apartment in Milledgeville which backs onto a wooded area.  I found this information for her.  She was not pleased about the part where they fall on the bed at night!\n\nScorpions \n\nPrice, Terry. Forest Health Guide for Georgia Foresters. Georgia Forestry Commission. Fall 2001.\n\nScorpions are nocturnal and are rarely seen by people unless they invade the home. Scorpions often invade houses built in wooded areas. The little southern devil scorpion is a common species throughout the South (Figure 210). It is not a dangerous species but it can be very annoying by invading attics, closets, cabinets, and vacation cabins and utility buildings. Reports are common of scorpions falling from ceilings at night onto beds with sleeping people.\n\nScorpions can be discouraged from taking up residence \ninside homes and rental cabins by keeping the yards and areas adjacent to the buildings clear of wood piles and other debris. Most stings from scorpions usually occur when people walk barefoot through the house at night or working outside without gloves.\nStings from scorpions in the southeastern U.S. are not life threatening and usually require no medical attention, unless the victim happens to be sensitive to the venom.
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Depends on WHAT TYPE of insect you are speaking about.\n\nI do know that there ARE ready-markets for smaller insects like worms, crickets, grasshoppers etc...but really depends on what type and for what you are needing them.\n\nFor instance there are "bug farms" but they only sell to the professionals such as Law Enforcement, Colleges, and Professors, or the Medical field/people....\n\nSo again, really depends, on the type and reason for wanting them.
998879
I think they breed more during the rainy season. They love moist environments.\n\nAnd also, they stay indoors more often and you get to see more of them. We cant expect them to fly in the rain yea?
512495
well the most I have seen in Houston. (I am from Kingwood, near Houston) are Copperheads, garden snakes and water moccasins. I think there are some coachwhips but these are the main ones I have seen.
707767
Mathematically it is impossible for a honey bee's wings to support it in flight.\nThe praying mantis is the only insect that can turn it's head.\nScientists still do not know how a cat purrs or where in it's body the noise comes from.
1078328
They exist, but you'll probably have to look in the Southwestern United States to find them. They're not exactly common anywhere else.
846727
Just look anywhere in the sky. I saw one about an hour ago, but that was after an hour of looking. Normally you can't see them until after midnight, but unfortunately the predicted swarm only lasts about an hour and will end before midnight in the US. Europe should get a good view though.
357665
i've lived in the outback for most of my childhood and never seen any such animals. i say there's no proof and there not here. it would be cool to see one though
281006
We have them in the Northeast =)\n\nFrom the link below: "In North America (north of Mexico) there are about 170 species of fireflies; this number increases to about 200 species of Lampyridae for all of North America. World wide there are over 1,900 species of fireflies."\n\nI get the feeling they're pretty widespread.
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GOAT SUCKER!!!!!\n\nHeck yeah they exist.
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Hi!\nI found an ads posted by Jerry from Washington , USA who said he offers all types of insects for sale both dried and live. Beetles, Millipeds & Centipedes, Roaches, Trantulas, Butterflies, Praying Mantis, Scorpions, Stick Insects.etc. This may give you some help. His e-mail address: jerryjanson2006@yahoo.com\n\nGood luck!♥
482120
You don't need to protect them, don't you see that there are many of them on the streets already. Instead, let it be, it's because of men interfering on nature's business that our system is unbalanced as it is. Quest for thinking: why do you see more pigeons than any other species of bird? Answer: Because pigeons can adapt easily to any environment.
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I would give a very conservative estimate that there are at least 30 billion birds in the world today.  The reason you do not see more dead birds is because their bodies decompose very rapidly.  Most all of their bones are hollow and bacteria and insects can ravage through a bird carcass in a matter of a few days.  Most birds will look for brush, a field, or wooded area to rest for good.  So unless you are specifically looking for them in rural areas, you would not find their final resting place.