Breeding populations of praying mantis exist on the Isle of Wight and in the Channel Islands, but not in mainland England
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Breeding populations of praying mantis exist on the Isle of Wight and in the Channel Islands, but not in mainland England
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Praying mantises have been spotted in the wild in England, with experts suggesting they may have been “blown over” from mainland Europe.
It is the first time a group of the species has been spotted in mainland England
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