Mantis

Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 430 genera in 15 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They have triangular heads with bulging eyes supported on flexible necks.

Biome/Spawn
The Bosque Green Leaf Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata) spawn on Jungle, Jungle Edge and Jungle Hills biomes; 22% chance (1 insect).

Behavior
Praying Mantis are slow creatures, but move really fast to attack their pray. Mantis will attack small beetles, small spiders and small scorpions.

Features
Their green color make them hard to spot on the jungle.