Earth | Nature | Ocean on Instagram: "The praying mantis is one of the few insects that can consistently defeat wasps, including hornets, despite wasps being aggressive hunters. The reasons come down to strength, reflexes, and hunting strategy: Ambush Predator: Mantises rely on stealth. They stay perfectly still and then strike with lightning-fast reflexes, grabbing the wasp before it can react. Raptorial Forelegs: Their front legs are like spiked traps. Once a mantis grabs a wasp, escape is alm