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Literary analysis:

In literature the term "mantis" has been employed not just to denote an insect but also to suggest a distinctive natural hue—a vibrant, tender green reminiscent of the creature’s own coloring. For example, one author draws a parallel between a character’s attire and the fresh, verdant tone of a mantis, using that association to evoke both exoticism and vitality [1]. In another instance, "mantis" appears within a catalog of natural hues—juxtaposed with the warm radiance of mangoes—implying an earthy, organic palette drawn directly from nature’s own spectrum [2]. This usage enriches the narrative imagery, infusing descriptions with a layered, visual texture that connects characters and settings to the natural world.

Khudabakhsh, the Indian, at Cairo generally dressed in a tender green suit like a Mantis.
— from Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Mangoes, 4 . Mantis, 207 .
— from Cuba Past and Present by Richard Davey

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