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 ...

Is it a stunning pink orchid in bloom or a cunning predator lying in wait? The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) may look ...

An odd-looking alien invader has found a foothold in western Montana and less severely-cold winters may be allowing it to thrive. European mantises, insects commonly called praying mantises, have ...

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Use insecticidal soap or neem oil to combat nymphs without relying on commercial pesticides. "Both are effective on nymphs," ...