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BUGGED OUT
Katydids and mantids are true survivors. They have lived on Earth since the first dinosaurs. Discover the clever ways these insects have learned to survive. Then bug a friend with a katydid or mantid postcard.


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