Close-up of strange animals half ants of mantis in Vietnam

This insect has the shape, color and size of an ant, but possesses a pair of "twin swords" just like the mantis . In the end, what is it?

Perhaps it takes up to 9 out of 10 people to see this picture to say that the insect in the picture is ant.

This "ant" is the same size as an ant. But
The strange thing is that it owns a pair of "twin swords" just like the mantis.

After all, this tiny insect is an ant or a mantis?

Answer: This is a true mantis, known as ants
Asia.They appear in many East Asian countries, including Vietnam.

Why are they shaped like ants?

According to the scientific world, this is a form of imitation of other species to protect themselves.
Ants are inherently in the herd and have a very high instinct to protect the fellow. Mantis
Just like ants will make enemies dare not touch them for fear that there is an ant colony around them.

Like other mantis species, ants mantis are the ones
Scary predator with his sharp pair.

An interesting feature, the other ant of the ants is that they are just like ants
as a child.The bigger the color, the more their color gradually turns green.

Adult ants mantle in a shape not unlike many school mantis.

. Except for their extremely modest size.