Is it a stunning pink orchid in bloom or a cunning predator lying in wait? The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) may look ...

The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) or praying mantis is a species of praying mantis native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

A Colorado dog trying to chase off a praying mantis may have been barking up the wrong tree in Berthoud. Watch the silly encounter caught on video.

A video taken in Berthoud, Colorado, shows a dog's encounter with a praying mantis. Colorado is home to seven mantis species, and the insects are known to eat both beneficial and harmful bugs ...

The term ‘praying mantis’ is used to refer to a group of insects that adopt a praying posture when their front legs are at rest. They are all long and narrow, and have a distinctive elongated ...

Although many mantis species have been found in Iran, Kolnegari is the first Iranian scientist to describe a new species of praying mantis from the country.

The large, odd-looking insect drew attention from my friends who had gathered on a recent afternoon. The praying mantis was slowly walking along the edge of the parking lot, not a bug friendly ...

Praying mantis females lay their eggs in autumn on vertical surfaces. As leaves fall, praying mantis egg cases become easier to find.

The praying mantis is one of the few insects with compound eyes and the ability to perceive 3D space. Engineers are replicating their visual systems to make machines see better.