A ghost mantis, also called Phyllocrania paradoxa, is a species of praying mantis known for its ... food by ambushing them and can even catch small lizards this way. Despite their small size ...

A small discovery is now a big deal in the world of insects, and it's all thanks to a UC Davis alum. Lohit Garikipati discovered a new species in the praying mantis family. He first spotted the ...

She bought me a few pieces of plastic dollhouse furniture and two small, bendable girl figurines to live in those miniature rooms. I made two praying mantises out of green Play-Doh, one female and ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying ... skills. Mantis shrimp are small but ...