Dive into the bizarre and fascinating world of the praying mantis! From its uncanny mimicry skills to its 3D vision, this insect is both predator and survivor. Learn how it hunts prey bigger than ...

Females, on guard. Until that moment, all that was known about one praying mantis species — Microphotina viridescens — was learned by observing males, according to an April 15 study published ...

In particular the images were praised for encapsulating the research that developed miniature glasses to prove that praying mantises use 3D vision. From Brazil to Japan, National Geographic to Nature, ...

Organizers said there will be Hercules beetles, bird-eating tarantulas, praying mantises and other critters — including some of the more common ones that area residents might find hanging out in ...