Sources of Calcium. Food. Milk, yogurt, and cheese are rich natural sources of calcium and are the major food contributors of this nutrient to people in the United States [ 1 ]. Nondairy sources include vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, kale, and broccoli.
Praying Mantids will usually live from spring to fall. The longest a Mantis will live is around 1 year. One of the strangest things about this insect is that the female will often eat the male and siblings will often eat each other.
The Praying Mantis acquired its name from its manner of holding the forepart of its body up with its large front legs held together as though in a praying position. The adults are usually between 1.5 and 3 inches long and are green or brown in color. Their color is adapted to their environment.