Where Do Praying Mantises Live?

Praying mantises are found in several types of habitats worldwide where winters are not too harsh and there is an ample amount of vegetation. However, they are generally found in warmer climatic regions, mainly tropical latitudes, as most of their species live in the tropical rainforest.

What states do praying mantises live in?

Most mantid species worldwide are tropical, and only a handful are native to the United States — all of them restricted to warm climates from the Carolinas to Texas and southern California.

Can a praying mantis hurt you?

Clearly, these insects are voracious predators, but can a praying mantis hurt a human? The short answer is, it's unlikely. Praying mantises have no venom and cannot sting. Nor do they carry any infectious diseases.