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This bug is an expert in disguise, looking just like a beautiful flower. You might think it's just a pretty bloom, until you see its big, round eyes and long, spiky legs! It's colorful with shades of white, pink, and purple, and has a body shape that's truly unique, unlike any other mantis you've seen.  \nSpeaking of unique, let's travel to their home in the wild! The devil's flower mantis lives in the warm and sunny parts of East Africa. They love hanging out in plants and flowers, blending in to stay hidden from  \nenemies. They're quite the homebodies, spending most of their life in the same plant, from when they are born until they grow up.  \nGrowing up as a mantis is quite an adventure! Their life starts from an egg, then turns into anymph before becoming a full grown mantis. The devil's flower mantis is different from others because it can change its color to match the flowers it lives on. But don't be fooled by its pretty looks, this mantis is a predator that eats other insects, almost exclusively flies!  \nNow that we know what they eat, let's see how they get along with others! Humans don't need to worry about them, as they are harmless and don't bite or sting. They may look scary to other bugs, but they are actually quite shy and prefer to hide rather than fight. So remember, next time you see a beautiful flower in East Africa, take a closer look, it might just be a devil's flower mantis in disguise!  \nSolve each problem.  \nUse the article to answer the question.  \n1) What is the main purpose of the devil's flower mantis's colors?  \nA. To scare off predators. B. To disguise itself as a flower.  \nC. To attract a mate. D. To show off to other mantises.  \n2) What kind of insects do devil's flower mantises eat?  \nA. Aphids B. Grasshoppers C. Flies D. Ladybugs  \n3) Where does a devil's flower mantis prefer to live?  \nA. Underneath stones and rocks. B. In plants and flowers.  \nC. Burrowed in the ground. D. Inside hollow tree trunks.  \n4) What colors can you find on a devil's flower mantis?  \nA. pink and purple [B. green](B. green) and yellow  \n[C. red](C. red) and blue [D. blue](D. blue) and orange  \n5) Are devil's flower mantises harmful to humans?  \nA. Yes, they can bite humans. B. Yes, they can poison humans.  \nC. Yes, they can sting humans. D. No, they are harmless and don't  \nbite or sting.  \n6) Where does the devil's flower mantis live?  \nA. In the cold snowy parts of North America.  \nB. In the rainy areas of South America.  \nC. In the warm and sunny parts of East Africa.  \nD. In the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.  \n7) Where does the devil's flower mantis spend most of its life?  \nA. On the ground, running around the fields.  \nB. Traveling from one tree to another.  \nC. Moving around different parts of a forest.  \nD. In the same plant where they are born.  \n8) What is the devil's flower mantis' ability?  \nA. It can jump further than any other creature.  \nB. It can run faster than any other insect.  \nC. It can change its color to match the flowers it lives on.  \nD. It can fly higher than any other mantis.  \n9) Are devil's flower mantises friendly with other bugs?  \nA. They don't interact with other bugs at all.  \nB. They are always fighting with other bugs.  \nC. They are very friendly and playful with other bugs.  \nD. They are shy and prefer to hide rather than fight.  \n\n| \u003Cbr>Reading | [www.CommonCoreSheets.com Page 2 of 5](www.CommonCoreSheets.com Page 2 of 5) | 1-10\u003Cbr>11-20 | 98 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 82 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | 80 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 64 |\n\n10) What does the devil's flower mantis eat?  \nA. Insects. B. Seeds C. Leaves D. Mice  \nDetermine if the statements is something the animal would say (W) or it it is not something the animal would say (N).  \n11) \"I know I look scary to humans, but you don't have to be scared of me.","cbCaiq2QsHnX0yew","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq2QsHnX0yew","pdf",143120,12,"English","# Reading\n## Main purpose of coloration\n## Diet and habitat\n## Colors and human safety\n## Ability and life cycle\n## Animal-speech and fact/opinion statements","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the devil's flower mantis's colors?\",\"answer\":\"Its colors primarily help it disguise itself as a flower to hide from enemies.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the devil's flower mantis eat?\",\"answer\":\"It is a predator that eats other insects, almost exclusively flies.\"},{\"question\":\"Is the devil's flower mantis harmful to humans?\",\"answer\":\"No. It is harmless and does not bite or sting.\"}]","Devil's Flower Mantis - Reading Questions | PDF",1790778708,18]