This summer, unusually many praying mantises can be spotted in German gardens. How to distinguish the "Mantid religiosa" from a grasshopper and what to do…
By Kirsten Ripper & Euronews with NABU
Published on
23/08/2026 - 7:30 GMT+2
This exceptionally hot summer of 2026, with one heatwave following another, is ideal for the praying mantis. The mantis is a warmth-loving species and prefers sunny, dry habitats.
The praying mantis is among the largest native insects: males grow up to 6 centimetres long and females even up to 8 centimetres.
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