A praying mantis may be an unconventional pet, but these curious creatures have become quite popular insect companions. The ...

A ghost mantis, also called Phyllocrania paradoxa, is a species of praying mantis known for its ... and often do not run from predators but instead spread their wings and make a hissing sound ...

Yager, D. D. and R. R. Hoy (1986) The Cyclopean Ear: A New Sense for the Praying Mantis. Science 231:727‑729. Triblehorn, J. D. et al. (2008) Free-flight encounters between praying mantids ...

In the arid environment of west-central Iran, a new species of praying mantis was discovered ... of their guts out of their mouth to scare off predators. A black bear may fight back.