It's on! The Bug Club leaps into action in Mantis Mysteries, researching the life cycle of an intriguing, little-known insect predator: the praying mantis. The three friends are determined to observe and study every stage of growth. Follow along with the gang as they record their findings in the official Bug Club Journal. Learn about common mantids like the Carolina mantis, as well as a few exotic species, like the striking orchid mantis. What will the tiny mantises eat? How big will they get? Just how deadly are those lightning-fast pincers! Do females eat their mate? You're about to find out! This book is 44 pages of inclusive, creative, educational fun for kids six to 10.