The term ‘praying mantis’ is used to refer to a group of insects that adopt a praying posture when their front legs are at rest. They are all long and narrow, and have a distinctive elongated thorax ...

A praying mantis hunts for aphids on a hibiscus bloom Tuesday. As the Maui News shifts to a weekly 32-page edition starting June 6, we will feature a submitted photo of the week in the paper and ...

When most people think of ferocious predators, lizards like the Komodo dragon might come to mind with their fearsome jaws and huge build. However, despite being consistently aggressive during hunting, ...

A new species of praying mantis has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest, according to a new study. Researchers captured two specimens in a light trap at night. Photo from the European Journal of ...

Hold that pose! These famous insects are more than meets the eye. Delve into these fun facts about the praying mantis.

At this time of year, some nurseries start selling the egg cases of Chinese mantis as a biological control for the garden. These alien-looking insects are praying mantis and are harmless to humans, ...