Finding multiple females of the French Guiana species in close proximity to each other is “particularly noteworthy,” ...

I have a pretty good idea now. But back then, before the divorce, their relationship had felt normal to me, and it seemed like the only ones with problems were any hapless male praying mantises ...

Praying mantises are adept at ambushing their prey with their specialized legs and swift reflexes. But when one goes for a Bombardier beetle, it gets a highly unpleasant chemical surprise.

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and are kept tucked away until the moment ...

I am a firm believer in having a biodiverse garden, and that includes attracting praying mantises, even at the expense of ‘pretty’ garden visitors. How to attract praying mantises to your ...

Praying mantis are the garden's little helpers ... and stumbling upon such clusters is pretty rare.

Females, on guard. Until that moment, all that was known about one praying mantis species — Microphotina viridescens — was learned by observing males, according to an April 15 study published ...