The large, odd-looking insect drew attention from my friends who had gathered on a recent afternoon. The praying mantis was ...

Praying mantises are known for eating insects and small animals that you might consider unwanted pests. These include: Flies, ...

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

Female praying mantids are known for eating their mates, but what is the evolutionary advantage to this practice? This series of images is taken from film shot for Evolution: "Why Sex?" ...

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 ...

The metal world suffered a great loss last month when former Iron Maiden vocalist and solo metal artist Paul Di’Anno suddenly ...

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 ...

If it creeps, crawls or grosses you out, chances are Kathy Sorensen — aka Wyoming's critter lady — loves it. She's a ...

The singer's family revealed that he died instantly from heart complications. Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di’Anno’s Cause ...

I was startled. A praying mantis materialized in the flowers, inches from my hand. I was watering with a hose, and the big bug made its way gingerly up a nearby fence to escape the water. The mantis ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and are kept tucked away until the moment ...

David Shrigley has returned to the school where he first took his first proper art lessons, bringing along a giant praying mantis sculpture. The Turner-nominated artist was a student at Beauchamp ...