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 ...

This insect, however, is a native. Here are some interesting praying mantis facts from the website Insect Lore: they have five eyes; they can see in 3D; they have only one ear and it’s between ...

How many eggs can a praying mantis lay at a time ... said National Geographic Kids. Native to Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and other southern states, the assassin bug has a beak that will retract ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying ... peacock mantis shrimp with your kids.) ...

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 ...

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 ...

But the mantis shrimp is in a class of its own. This colorful specimen has earned a reputation for being one of the most fearsome creatures of the deep. Here are 10 facts worth knowing about the ...

Peacock mantis shrimp get their name from their kaleidoscope shell, like a peacock’s tail, and their hinged forearms that resemble those of a praying mantis. They are one of the most colorful ...

a male mantis was still able to mount his female and complete the mating process. Nearly everyone knows at least two facts about praying mantises; that the female eats the males after having sex ...