Named after and known for their unique resting position of their long front limbs, resembling a position of prayer, or they may also commonly be known as a symbol of good luck in certain cultures. While its name and appearance may make many assume that it is a docile and tame insect, praying mantises are actually carnivorous in nature and are amazing predators. Famed to possess high precision and super quick reflexes that are sometimes too quick for the human eye. Using primarily their front limbs lined with spikes, praying mantises will snare their prey before eating them. Their diet includes a variety of insects such as crickets, grasshoppers, moths etc. but they almost never eat dead insects, largely choosing only to capture and consume live prey.