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 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.

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.