Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

Peacock mantis shrimp are one of the larger mantis shrimp species, measuring 1.2 to 7.1 inches in length. Peacock mantis shrimp get their name from their kaleidoscope shell, like a peacock’s tail, and ...

As humans, we experience an amazing world of colour, but what can other animals see? Some see much more than us, but how they use this vision is largely unknown. We see what we see because our eyes ...

Praying mantises aren’t venomous, so their bites usually aren’t a cause for concern. Share on Pinterest Tahreer Photography/Getty Images. Praying mantises can be found almost anywhere, from forests to ...

Fans of the franchise first met the new character in one of the sequel's trailers, learning that Mantis is an alien with empathic powers Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at ...

A photograph purportedly showing a praying mantis that had just killed a hummingbird was recirculated on social media in August 2016, accompanied by a message that ...

The European mantis is the only native species of praying mantis in Europe. Photo: Getty Images Once considered an exotic insect, the European mantis has long been native to Germany. With a bit of ...

However, this is not a common or dangerous problem. Christmas tree farms take precautions to prevent "harmless hitchhikers." By one estimate, only 1 in 100,000 Christmas trees has a post-harvest pest.