The Insane Biology of: The Praying Mantis

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[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hymenopus_coronatus#cite_note-5
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[5] https://sci-hub.scrongyao.com/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1976.tb00818.x
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