Agriculture:
Farmers and gardeners will often turn to the praying mantis to solve any pest problems. It is better to use an insect to control your bug problems than a pesticide, because the pesticide is toxic, and can spread to areas other than your garden and to places you would not expect. When I was a child, I convinced my dad to go out and by a praying mantis nest to fix our bee problem. That summer, the bees were not a problem, and there were praying mantises everywhere, guarding the garden. Unfortunately none of them lasted through the harsh winter that followed. Praying mantises are great at destroying other insect populations, almost to good in some cases. One of the drawbacks of using praying mantises is that they will eat absolutely everything, including insects that are beneficial for the plants. But all in all, knowing how the praying mantis operates and when to deploy them, is invaluable to know when trying to figure out how to deal with a pest.
Farmers and gardeners will often turn to the praying mantis to solve any pest problems. It is better to use an insect to control your bug problems than a pesticide, because the pesticide is toxic, and can spread to areas other than your garden and to places you would not expect. When I was a child, I convinced my dad to go out and by a praying mantis nest to fix our bee problem. That summer, the bees were not a problem, and there were praying mantises everywhere, guarding the garden. Unfortunately none of them lasted through the harsh winter that followed. Praying mantises are great at destroying other insect populations, almost to good in some cases. One of the drawbacks of using praying mantises is that they will eat absolutely everything, including insects that are beneficial for the plants. But all in all, knowing how the praying mantis operates and when to deploy them, is invaluable to know when trying to figure out how to deal with a pest.
Martial Arts:
The Praying Mantis fighting style was developed by Wang Lang in the sixteenth century. He was studying martial arts at a Shaolin Temple and felt that the skills they were teaching him were not adequate for himself and that he needed a new style in order to defeat the elders. After watching a praying mantis hunt and trap prey, he decided that he wanted to use its aspects and incorporate them into a new fighting style. The style he created was very effective, and he was able to defeat his elders. The style is heavily focused on balance, positioning, and short fast jerky movements. The fighting style has become popular among the martial arts and now has its own subcategories. Currently, the style of the Seven Star Praying Mantis is considered to be the most effective praying mantis style.
The Praying Mantis fighting style was developed by Wang Lang in the sixteenth century. He was studying martial arts at a Shaolin Temple and felt that the skills they were teaching him were not adequate for himself and that he needed a new style in order to defeat the elders. After watching a praying mantis hunt and trap prey, he decided that he wanted to use its aspects and incorporate them into a new fighting style. The style he created was very effective, and he was able to defeat his elders. The style is heavily focused on balance, positioning, and short fast jerky movements. The fighting style has become popular among the martial arts and now has its own subcategories. Currently, the style of the Seven Star Praying Mantis is considered to be the most effective praying mantis style.
Modern Film:
In the epic Kung Fu Panda series, there is a fearsome fighter named "Mantis" and he is a praying mantis that knows martial arts. In the film he is quite comical to watch, but he knows how to stay on balance and be quick. Out of all the fighters he is considered one of the quickest. Some of the inspirations from his creation came from the praying mantis fighting style in martial arts, and how praying mantises are very interesting in their nature. The film captures the essence of the praying mantis through him, and he displays certain mannerisms that you could only expect from a praying mantis. This film, and other works of art, show how praying mantises are recognized and respected in our modern society.
In the epic Kung Fu Panda series, there is a fearsome fighter named "Mantis" and he is a praying mantis that knows martial arts. In the film he is quite comical to watch, but he knows how to stay on balance and be quick. Out of all the fighters he is considered one of the quickest. Some of the inspirations from his creation came from the praying mantis fighting style in martial arts, and how praying mantises are very interesting in their nature. The film captures the essence of the praying mantis through him, and he displays certain mannerisms that you could only expect from a praying mantis. This film, and other works of art, show how praying mantises are recognized and respected in our modern society.