Explaining Insects on Instagram: "If a mantis and a grasshopper face up, the encounter is usually one-sided - and the mantis wIns. Grasshoppers are fast jumpers and strong fliers, but they are herbivores, built for escape, not combat. A praying mantis, on the other hand, is a predatory ambush hunter with sharp spiked forelegs designed to grab and hold prey. Here’s what would likely happen: • The mantis stays still, blending into the surroundings. When the grasshopper moves close enough, the mant