Record numbers of climate crisis insects: what to do if you spot a praying mantis

Euronews reports unusually high numbers of praying mantises have been seen in German gardens this summer, a visible sign of shifting insect populations tied to the climate crisis. Identifying the mantis known as Mantid religiosa helps gardeners distinguish it from grasshoppers and respond appropriately. Scientists view this uptick as a clue about broader ecosystem changes.

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