Is the praying mantis toxic?

Mantises are usually called "praying mantises" due to the way their forelimbs fold down. This trait is an attack posture that allows a mantis to quickly strike its prey with no prior movement. Mantises are known to practice sexual cannibalism. read more

It relies on stealth, camouflage and quick reflexes to catch its prey with its clamp-like forearms. They have mouth peices that help guide Food into its small mouth opening, but not any large mandibles that could be effectively used to "bite". There's not really anything to be afraid of unless you're a male praying mantis. read more

Praying mantis is not poisonous neither it has any stingers. Most interestingly, it uses its forelegs’ spikes to protect itself. The prominent forelegs are lined with outnumbered sharp spines to aid it in griping its prey item tightly. read more