Praying mantises hunt down birds worldwide

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Praying mantises hunt down birds worldwide

Date:
    July 4, 2017
Source:
    Universität Basel
Summary:
    Praying mantises are carnivorous insects with powerful raptorial front legs that usually depend on arthropods such as insects or spiders as their primary prey. Now new research indicates that praying mantises all over the globe include birds in their diet.
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170704093815.htm

[Snarknado]

Yikes - our hummingbirds are almost like pets, the way they stand guard over our feeders and attack any encroaching rivals like little missiles. The thought of them being eaten by a praying mantis is pretty depressing...