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- Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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Scientists warn invasive Asian mantises are threatening Europe's wildlife
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Two striking Asian praying mantis species that have rapidly spread across Europe have now been officially classified as invasive, raising new concerns about their impact on native wildlife. Boosted by climate change and urban environments, these fast-breeding predators are expanding northward, where they prey on native insects, pollinators, and even small vertebrates while also reducing native mantis populations through deadly mating interactions.
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