Despite resembling Leaf and Stick Insects, Mantises are more closely related to Cockroaches and Termites

Praying mantis religiosa beybienkoi or latinota Eur. Praying Mantis
Giant Dead Leaf Mantis Giant Dead Leaf Mantis
Giant Asian Mantis Giant Asian Mantis
Giant Asian Mantis head Giant Asian Mantis
African mantis Sphodromantis species African Lined mantis
African mantis Sphodromantis species African mantis Sphodromantis spp.
Pharos/Egyptian Pygmy Mantis Pharos/Egyptian Mantis
Praying mantis Desert Praying Mantis
Texmex Unicorn Mantis Texmex Unicorn Mantis
Ghost Mantis Ghost Mantis
Ghost Mantis Ghost Mantis
line
Links:
Photos taken by Elizabeth Barrett unless stated otherwise on page
Domino cockroachCockroaches
TermiteTermites