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The text is a transcript of a documentary about the hunting and mating behaviors of different species of mantises in various habitats around the world. It compares the mantises to other predators and prey, such as lions, flies, ants, and lizards. It also describes the mantises' camouflage, cleaning, and egg-laying strategies. It portrays the mantises as deceptive, perfidious, and merciless killers that are sometimes hunted themselves.
1. The text discusses the predatory behavior of mantises, which are known for their deceptive tactics and are considered the most feared predators in the insect world .
2. The Kaiser stool, a region in Germany, is described as one of the warmest regions in the country and is known for its vineyards, particularly for the Groberg unda or Pinot Grigio grapes .
3. The text highlights the mantis's deceptive devotion posture and its use of front legs as its chief weapon. The mantis is known to spend hours cleaning its front legs, which are essential for its survival .
4. The mantis has a quick and deadly attack, eating its victim alive in a procedure that can take hours. After each attack, the mantis cleans its weapons again .
5. The volcanic hills of the Kaiser stool are covered with a layer of loose, soft fertile sedimentary stone, which is ideal for growing vines. The established access routes have become sunken lanes .
6. The text mentions the rattle grasshopper, which finds the heat in the Kaiser stool very pleasant. The grasshopper is a vegetarian and has very powerful back legs for jumping .
7. The female praying mantis places small packages of eggs in a number of places, reducing the chance that a single predator will find all the eggs .
8. The text mentions the European bee-eater, which frequents the Kaiser stool area. These birds are skilled insect hunters and can detect a flying insect from up to a hundred meters away .
9. The mantis is mentioned to be well established in the Kaiser stuhl region but originally came from Africa. The summer nights in this region are so warm that mantises can also be active after sundown .
10. The mantis is described as not fully grown and sexually mature until the beginning of August. The male mantis is frequently devoured by the larger female after mating .
11. The text mentions the edible dormouse, which finds sufficient old fruit trees in the Kaiser stool region where it can make its dens for sleeping and breeding .
12. The mantis is described as the most perfidious predator in Africa, hiding under the guise of a dry leaf and striking when its next victim comes into sight .
13. The text mentions the Egyptian pygmy mantis, which may be only half the size of the European praying mantis but has hunting skills just as formidable .
14. The text talks about the wandering violin mantis, which only takes a little imagination to see the shape of a violin. Its raptorial forelegs have as many as 30 barbs on the inner side .
15. The text mentions the Asian jeweled flower mantis, which is well camouflaged and hides in the blooms of orchids, waiting for visitors that are looking to feast on the pollen .
16. The text talks about the giant Asian mantis, which is the largest and most feared of all mantises. The male is quite an impressive sight but the female manages as much as 10 centimeters .
17. The text mentions the elfin creature, a male walking flower mantis, which is one of the smallest mantises and is considered by many to be the most beautiful. It not only imitates the colors and shape of the orchid blooms but also mimics the way they sway in the wind .
18. The text talks about the fire ants, which are known to be aggressive and effective opponents.