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Pretty in Pink Many katydids and mantids look like plants. Here, a katydid mimics a pink leaf.

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Body Armor Katydids and mantids have an exoskeleton. It's a hard outer covering that protects insects from injury.

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Crafty Critter Do you see the dark spots on this mantid's wings? They're called eyespots. They help the mantid look bigger.

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