The film's concept is thought to be based on a 1932 story called Green Thoughts, by John Collier, about a man-eating plant. However, Dennis McDougal in Jack Nicholson 's biography suggests that Charles B. Griffith may have been influenced by Arthur C. Clarke 's sci-fi short story,  The Reluctant Orchid.The film stars Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles and Dick Miller, all of whom had worked for Corman on previous films.owever, Dennis McDougal in Jack Nicholson 's biography suggests that Charles B. Griffith may have been influenced by Arthur C. Clarke 's sci-fi short story,  The Reluctant Orchid. The film stars Jonathan Haze, Jackie Joseph, Mel Welles and Dick Miller, all of whom had worked for Corman on previous films.
The European or Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa) The European praying mantis (family: Mantidae, order: Orthoptera) officially became the State Insect on October 1, 1977.
The praying mantis can mostly be found in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperature areas. The praying mantises that are found in North America tend to be green or brown.Habitat has a large effect on the color of the mantis, because camouflage plays a huge role in hiding from other insects and predators.he praying mantis or, Mantidae, is a predatory insect. Throughout the world there are 2,000 species that have been discovered. The praying mantis plays a huge part in keeping the bug population at a reasonable number, especially those that are harmful to farmer's crops.