Like mimicry, camouflage can be "protective," to avoid the attention of predators, or "aggressive," to allay suspicion while the predator attacks its prey. The praying mantis that has evolved a ...

Praying mantises have mastered the art of how not to be seen. Their camouflage has both defensive and offensive applications – it helps them avoid being preyed upon, and it also helps them sneak up on ...

The new to science praying mantis species Sinaiella azadi was found ... which is useful for camouflage. Image from Kolnegari ...

Bug Club does not simply observe insects but also takes action in the Athens neighborhood. Through visits to Old Man’s Cave in Hocking Hills, Butterfly Ridge Conservation Center and collaborations ...

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 ...

It doesn't happen often, unless the mantis is starving ... bushes or trees where these insects can hide. Praying mantises are excellent at camouflage and are capable of standing still for a ...