A praying mantis is a fascinating insect. These mantises, part of the mantid family, are often utilized for their carnivorous ...

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 ...

Even though it happens every fall, I’m always pleasantly surprised to find a praying mantis egg case. In our garden, I found the first one a couple of weeks ago. I’m sure there were others ...

Wisconsin Public Radio Usually praying mantids are too few in number and too-well camouflaged to be seen in Wisconsin. However, late ...

Researchers exploring Brazil’s Atlantic Forest discovered some five to seven new species of praying mantises. Among the newfound creatures are unicorn mantises, which have mysterious ...