When I tell people this isn't true, they often argue with me. It seems that most of the United States believes the praying mantis is an endangered and protected species, and that harming one may draw a criminal penalty. The praying mantis is neither endangered nor protected by law. The source of the rumor is unclear, but it may have originated with the common name of this predator. People considered their prayer-like stance a sign of good luck, and thought harming a mantid would be a bad omen.
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