Praying mantis

Sapient  at .

Sapient Mantis at their zoo.

A praying mantis was a type of large insect native to Earth. Similar species developed on other planets, some of whom were sentient.

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A form of the martial art kung fu was named for the insect. (Last Unicorn RPG module: TNG Core Game Book)

It tended to eat its prey systematically, by dismantling it. (TNG novel: Requiem)

In 1953, author Herbert Rossoff chose a sketch by Roy Ritterhouse of a giant praying mantis he named "Honeymoon on Andoris" as inspiration for writing a short story for his next issue of Incredible Tales of Scientific Wonder magazine. (DS9 episode: "Far Beyond the Stars", ST reference: The Art of John Eaves)

Young Jean-Luc Picard enjoyed watching praying mantises and ladybugs on the Chateau Picard estate. (TNG novel: Imbalance)

Among Keynes College student Tunk's possessions in 2370 was a glowing yellow chair with praying-mantis-shaped legs. (TNG novel: Balance of Power)

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A giant  praying mantis.

A giant fictional praying mantis.

In 2341, Data thought Dyrondite heads resembled white, leather-skinned praying mantises. (TNG - SA novel: Deceptions)

In 2356, Dennis Haynes thought Estresor Fil looked like a praying mantis. (TLE novel: Deny Thy Father)

In 2367, Picard considered the Jarada to have mantis-like black heads. (TNG novel: Imbalance)

In 2373, Tom Paris spotted a praying-mantis-like musician at Jakrig's, a bar. (VOY novel: Marooned)

In 2376, Elias Vaughn and Prynn Tenmei met sense artist Fazzle, whom Vaughn considered to look part mantis, part squid. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: This Gray Spirit)

Also that year, Julian Bashir treated three injured Kukalakans, whose faces he thought were a combination of a sea lion and a praying mantis. (DS9 - Mission Gamma novel: Cathedral)

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