Named for their prominent front legs that fold together in a gesture suggesting devotion, the praying mantis comes off as serene and soulful. They are not as docile as they appear. In fact ...

3. How many eggs can a praying mantis lay at a time? The praying mantis is one of the most identifiable insects found because of its recognizable stance that resembles hands in a prayerful position.

Sure, you've heard of the Praying Mantis. But have you met its cousin, Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii, also known as the Spiny Flower Mantis? We stumbled upon its photo during an image search and had ...

Try to sneak up on a praying mantis, and you may be surprised when it looks over its shoulder at you. No other insect can do this. This ability, along with their rather humanlike faces and ...

It’s not that the praying mantises of the America are more abundant in late summer and fall, says Sydney Brannoch, a mantis expert at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. It’s just that ...

Researchers with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History unveiled a newly discovered species of praying mantis that has evolved ... "I think the most interesting thing about this family of ...