Praying mantis females lay their eggs in autumn on vertical surfaces. As leaves fall, praying mantis egg cases become easier ...

Lohit Garikipati discovered a new species in the praying mantis family. He first spotted the bug a few years ago in Arizona, but it didn't molt into an adult. "Then, years later, a friend of mine who ...

A small discovery is now a big deal in the world of insects, and it's all thanks to a UC Davis alum. What an afternoon in 2 ...

This would be the praying mantis. At the outset, however, it must be said that the sight of a praying mantis is just plain riveting. What a magnificent creature to behold! It is so much larger ...

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.

Laura White was able to observe two praying mantises along with her granddaughter for about a day and a half before they disappeared. Last year summer she saw one mantis, the first she's seen ...