Think about the different habitats found in grassy areas: Flowering prairie plants often provide habitat for soldier beetles, longhorn beetles, and crab spiders. Soldier beetles feed on pollen and nectar, and crab spiders prey on insects. Tall grasses offer another habitat for insects. Praying mantises feed on other insects, like leafhoppers that feed on plant foliage.

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