The majority of mantises are ambush predators, but a few genera such as the ground mantids, "Entella", "Ligaria" and "Ligariella" run over dry ground seeking prey much as tiger beetles do.
The majority of mantises are ambush predators, but some ground and bark species will actively pursue their prey. For example, members of a few genera such as the ground mantids, "Entella", "Ligaria" and "Ligariella", run over dry ground seeking prey much as tiger beetles do.