What's even more compelling is that mantis beings appear in ancient artwork worldwide, from 8,000-year-old cave paintings to Egyptian texts.

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There are about 1500 to 2000 different species of mantis worldwide, with the smallest being 2/5 of an inch and the biggest being 12 inches long. Most species are found in Asia.