Kelly :      Hello, my name is Kelly Jones and Iím here to interview the notorious Mr. Bob Praying Mantis.  This is an exclusive interview. 

Bob:         Hello, Kelly.   It is a pleasure to be here today with you. 

Kelly:        Well, Bob how would you describe what you look like? 

Bob:          Um... Well I think Iím quite good-looking.  Most people think I look like a leaf or a twig.  I have six legs.  Two are my forelegs which are held in a praying position.  They are very powerful and have rows of spikes on them to hold my prey.  Iím over two inches long and have an elongated body. 

Kelly:         How do you compare yourself to other insects? 

Bob:           Well Iím unusually long and a skillful hunter unlike most insects. 

Kelly:           Can you explain your life cycle? 

Bob:             Sure, here it is: 
Stage 1: eggs hatch in late spring 
Stage 2: come out small mantises 
Stage 3: grow up into adults 

Kelly:             Where do praying mantises live in the world? 

Bob:              They live in tropics and subtropics.  

Kelly:  What do you eat? 

Bob:  I eat other invertebrates - bugs and such. 

Kelly:  What unique characteristics do you think you have to join the SPECIES HABITAT PROJECT? 

Bob:  Well, I have an elongated body and grasp prey with amazing speed.  I help determine distance.  Also I can hold on very slippery surfaces. 

Kelly:  Thanks,  now why are you able to survive? 

Bob:  Iím able to survive for many reasons.  They are: 
-- my body is camouflaged 
-- when eating I go strait for the neck and, 
-- I can live in so many places. 

Kelly:  Now thatís amazing.  Well to go on my next question is:  what is your prolifeline,  how many praying mantises are there in the world, how easy is reproduction? 

Bob:  Well, lets start from the bottom reproduction is pretty easy.  The male and female mate and lay eggs.  

Kelly:  What is your niche in the biome? 

Bob:  Now itís my turn to ask a question: WHAT?? 

Kelly:  What I mean is how do you relate to other insects? 

Bob:               Well I not very social. I can get mad really easily. 

Kelly:               Ok. Try not to get mad here. 

Bob:                  Iím not going to get mad here esepctially not in this room with you in. 

Kelly:              How sweet. Now here is your last question .What is your scientific classification? 

Bob:                What is my what! 

Kelly:               Your scientific classification meaning what are you classified under? 

Bob:                 Oh oh well Iím classified as a carnivorous insect.  There are about 1800 groups of carnivorous insects.  Kelly thank you so much for having me on Bugs of Our Lives.  Good-bye. 

Kelly:                Thankyou for coming. Bob, the praying mantis. We really enjoyed your stay and hope you had a nice time. We hope to see you around, soon. Bye.