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 ...

Praying mantises were pretty common in Bingham County this year, but every time I saw one, I was reminded of a campy science fiction movie about earth-based soldiers fighting giant insects on a ...

I found a praying mantis on my garage floor recently. I carefully moved it (they are known to bite) into my garden. It was light brown, about 3 inches long. The turning head and upright posture of ...

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

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, ...

The praying mantis ‘hitchhiked’ its way to Britain, says wildlife charity - Jam Press/Cornwall Wildlife Trust Praying mantises have been spotted in the wild in mainland England for the first time.