How many stages does the pray mantis have in its life cycle?

1. A praying mantis starts out in an egg sack with many others.

2. It hatches out and starts to search for food.

3. It molts several times in its life before it reaches maturity.

4. The praying mantis then finds a mate.

5. After mating the female praying mantis will most likely eat the male to get a boost of protein for her eggs.

6. The female will lay her eggs and then die.

7. The cycle starts over.