There are reasons why these critters are so gorgeous — most have to do with evolution ... in Southeast Asia led the female praying mantis to resemble beautiful orchid flowers.

Learn more Get a closer view of the image Get a closer view of the image Get a closer view of the image This little mantis looks as if it might be posing for Instagram. However, with its wings ...

How many mantises do you see in this image? The two mantises shown are among the largest and smallest of all mantises. While they seem to be getting along fine, most mantises like to keep to ...

Iranian researcher Mahmood Kolnegari has described a new praying mantis species in central Iran, naming it Sinaiella azadi (“freedom” in Persian) to symbolize the importance of scientific ...

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 ... have among the most complex ...

Lohit Garikipati discovered a new species in the praying mantis family ... "Their wings, the adult females have this beautiful red-black coloration on their wings which is really unique ...

Identity and belonging are the key themes at the core of filmmaker Paris Baillie's incredible animated short 'Humantis'.