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 ...

The praying mantis got its name from the Greek word mantikos, which means soothsayer or prophet. This name was given to them ...

Eventually, the female orchid mantises developed their gorgeous yellow, white, and pink coloring to better camouflage as ...

The adult praying mantises don’t survive our winters, instead the female will eventually produce an egg case-called an ootheca–which contains up to 200 eggs.

About 1,800 species of praying mantids exist around the world. People often refer to any mantid as praying mantis, but mantises are part of a smaller group within the mantids.

The praying mantis does not drink from a water source but will take moisture from the drops of water sprayed on plants. Mantises can fly when agitated, so make sure you don’t handle them outside ...

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.