Adrian Kozakiewicz has been collecting and breeding unique tropical insects for the last 15 years and shares them with his fans on social media. In a recent Instagram post, where he has more than 5 ...

The term ‘praying mantis’ is used to refer to a group of insects that adopt a praying posture when their front legs are at rest. They are all long and narrow, and have a distinctive elongated thorax ...

Experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman write, “These are the egg cases, called oothecae, of a praying mantis. Produced by the ...

This Instagram video shows a praying mantis ambushing and devouring a spider in second, proof that this “praying” insect is ...

Bears aren’t the only surprising wildlife that can turn up in a Colorado backyard. But a newly rediscovered video shows that when the unwanted company is pint-sized, its attack can be hilarious. The ...

The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) or praying mantis is a species of praying mantis native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The praying mantis was introduced in North America at the end of the 19th ...

It was truly a Zen moment as I basked in the first warm sunshine that we’ve had after the recent spell of chilly, foggy fall mornings. Yes, it’s easy to be spoiled by our typically mild weather. I was ...

Horned treehoppers have the horned helmets to help "the treehoppers avoid predation through camouflage or intimidation," according to Nature Journal. 2. How many legs does a monkey slug caterpillar ...

A video taken in Berthoud, Colorado, shows a dog's encounter with a praying mantis. Colorado is home to seven mantis species, and the insects are known to eat both beneficial and harmful bugs. Bears ...