The term ‘praying mantis’ is used to refer to a group of insects that adopt a praying posture when their front legs are at ...

So, the next time you spot a praying mantis, take a moment to appreciate the drama unfolding before your eyes. Courtship Displays of the Male Praying Mantis When trying to attract a female mate, the ...

If You See a Praying Mantis, Here’s the Spiritual Significance of Them Appearing in Your Life originally appeared on Parade. Wondering about the spiritual meaning of the praying mantis is ...

Encountering mantids, one of a variety of the species of praying mantis that live in Oklahoma, seems to be a tradition in October. Maybe feeling those hooked feet when one happens to land on your ...

Gavin Svenson heads to the Brazilian rainforest to sample the diversity of mantises. Mantis expert Gavin Svenson heads to the Brazilian amazon to sample the diversity of mantises in the forest.

European mantises, insects commonly called praying mantises, have been surprising and awing Missoulians for the past few weeks as they flutter about at baseball stadiums and parks in search of food.

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.

As peonies come to life, some people have noticed black ants crawling all over the buds.