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Can you hold a praying mantis in your hand?

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(Hold the insect by its back legs, taking care that it dangles away from your fingers, otherwise the praying mantis may accidentally catch your fingers with those ferocious spines on its arms.) 5 After several times, he will associate you with food and let you hold him at will. read more

Gently coax it back out of the jar with your finger onto your hand. DO NOT pick it up it will push your fingers off grip and escape. You've got it on your hand. DO NOT spook it! The mantis will claw you! Depending on the size it has the ability to pierce skin. Hold it like a kitten. They like to sit and act like a branch. read more

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