It was awarded for Operation Praying Mantis in 1988. There are many legends surrounding the creation of Northern Praying Mantis boxing. Praying Mantis on 18 April 1988. "Mantis" is a color that is a representation of the color of a praying mantis. Those chambering levers actually work like the arms of a praying mantis. She was mutated into a humanoid mutant praying mantis. NWOBHM bands, such as Angel Witch, Diamond Head, Witchfynde and Praying Mantis were regulars. Some of its species have the common name "praying mantis". Stratton is endorsed by Caparison Guitars, from his tenure with Praying Mantis. Like Praying Mantis, Stratus played melodic hard rock. He officially left Praying Mantis in 2006. Praying Mantis are an English rock band. An Acklay is a large non-Sentient creature resembling a praying mantis. A compilation album, "The Best of Praying Mantis", was released in 2004. Toph uses a unique fighting style of Earthbending, based on the Southern Praying Mantis style.