Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf mantis species in which males avoid this fate with an elaborate dance ...

Meet the mysterious praying mantis, an insect known for its unique appearance and hunting skills. Why is it so special, and what secrets does it hide? Find out how the praying mantis survives and ...

Get up close and personal with one of nature’s most fascinating predators. This praying mantis looks like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie. Don't miss the detailed close-ups! #PrayingMantis ...

“Alien” mantis species Liturgusa maya may have arrived in the Galápagos as a stowaway in agricultural material, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto The newly confirmed presence of an “alien ...

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You’re cruising through central Indiana, radio playing softly, perhaps contemplating your next snack stop, when something extraordinary catches your eye—a towering lime-green praying mantis frozen mid ...

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 thorax ...