Author(s): Betty Brownlie

New Zealand titles - children

Shortlisted for the 1995 AIM Children's Book Awards, non-fiction section. How does a praying mantis catch its prey with such deadly accuracy? Why does the male praying mantis have to sneak up on the female to mate with her? Wildlife artist Betty Brownlie answers these questions and looks at other fascinating phenomena in this beautifully illustrated book, written especially for young people.