The hindgut microbiota of praying mantids is highly variable and includes both prey-associated and host-specific microbes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208917
Abstract: Praying mantids are predators that consume a wide variety of insects. While the gut microbiome of carnivorous mammals is distinct from that of omnivores and herbivores, the role of the gut microbiome among predatory insects… read more here.
Keywords: prey; insects; praying mantids; host ... See more keywords