The random pattern of presence in the local urban textures and the resistance of this species to the challenging North Italian climate, are here discussed in the perspective of a future expansion to central and Northern Europe, using probably the main railways to arrive at depots and cities, travelling with Asian goods. A spatial analysis (Average Nearest Neighbour) was undertaken to characterise the present distribution pattern, evidencing the hot spots of arrival and the local spreading process. Specimens and individuals were collected or observed on trees and ornamentals in urban ecosystems with the help of citizen science.
This macro-population shows a wide distribution, comprising several fragmented and reproducing sub-populations in Northern Italy and one in Southern France. Human children are told tales of their red ships, and of the Mantis invasion of Earth.The presence of the Indochina mantis Hierodula patellifera ( Mantidae, Mantinae) as a new alien species in Italy is reported, with the description of the first stable macro-population in Europe. Though some individual Mantises have been known to work with the Galactic Federation, the race as a whole tends to be deceptive, opportunistic and untrustworthy, and can commonly be found piloting their signature style of well armed spacecraft, hunting down weaker enemies in pursuit of their belongings. Engi slaves can be found on a majority of their bases and ships. They have overcome this problem by frequently taking Engi slaves. While Mantis excel at combat, especially personal combat, they are the least adept of all the races at technical repairs. The Mantis also possess extremely acidic saliva which can burn through flesh and melt most metal alloys. While humans and most other species have manufactured handheld weaponry to utilize in combat, the Mantis usually default to their agility, and sharpened exoskeletal appendages to tear through their enemies, and their skill as warriors goes almost unchallenged in 1v1 combat even against the rock species.
Whereas praying mantises kill prey merely to survive, the much larger and more intelligent Mantis race kill remorselessly to suit their own personal agendas- usually without survival as a concern, making for a pitiless and brutal insectoid warrior species.
The violent and hostile Mantis appear, to Humans anyway, to resemble man-sized Praying Mantises, although they are much more aggressive than their namesakes.
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