Assertion: mantis's leg | /r/HasProperty | raptorial
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text: If caught, they may slash captors with their raptorial legs.
text: When a bird comes within strike distance, usually 5–10 cm (2-4 in), the [mantis] quickly strikes with its two raptorial front legs, while holding to its perch with its four other legs.
text: When hunting for food, it usually stalks its prey, stays stationary, waits patiently for the prey to be close enough and then ensnares it with its spiky front legs, which are also referred to as “raptorial legs”.
text: The mantis strikes as soon as its prey comes within reach, grasping its victim with its raptorial legs.
text: In order to avoid predation, the mantis makes itself appear larger and more threatening by spreading its wings and bending its raptorial legs to reveal eye-like spots at the base of the legs.