No. #073 · Giants
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Also called: praying mantis
Mantids & Stick InsectsRarity in the game: EpicGiants
Where to look
Regions
EuropeN. AmericaAsia
Habitats
meadowsgardens
When it is out
- ☀️ Active by day
- 📏 One of the giants: among the biggest in its group
Seasonal activity
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Peak is Aug–Sep.
Research-grade sightings worldwide, by month · Data: iNaturalist community observations
Life cycle
Incomplete metamorphosis
EggNymphAdult
Egg → nymph → adult. The young look like small, wingless adults and grow by molting.
Stage lengths vary by species and temperature, so we don’t print them.
Safety
● Likely harmless to people
It does not sting or bite, but avoid handling wildlife.
Hand-checked by us for this species.
European Mantis just checked in. The neighbors are curious.In Peekabug
Card #073 in the Giants set. Catch it with the camera and it checks into your Bug Hotel.
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Migratory Locust#066All species pixel art is drawn by us and is not a photograph. · Updated 2026-09-15