Kareha mantis - He is a mantis

Japanese: カレハカマキリ - かれはかまきり
Kareha mantis - He is a mantis

…In England, there is a legend that if a child gets lost and asks a praying mantis for directions, the insect will stretch out its forelegs and show them the way. In tropical and subtropical regions, there are species of mantis that mimic dead leaves to ambush their prey, and strange species of mantis that mimic orchids and other flowers to lure prey, such as the flower of the orchid. The latter are called "devil flowers," and because their mimicry is so skillful, some natives believe that the flowers turn into insects. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Praying Mantis" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…イギリスには,子どもが道に迷ったとき,カマキリに道をたずねると,虫が前肢をのばして方向を指示してくれるという言い伝えがあった。 熱帯・亜熱帯地方には枯葉に擬態して獲物を待伏せする種類(カレハカマキリ)や,ランなどの花に擬態して獲物をおびきよせる珍奇な種類(ハナビラカマキリ)がいる。後者は〈魔の花〉などと呼ばれているが,あまりに擬態が巧みなので,原住民の中には花が昆虫になると信じている者がいるという。…

※「カレハカマキリ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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