A small discovery is now a big deal in the world of insects, and it's all thanks to a UC Davis alum. Lohit Garikipati discovered a new species in the praying mantis family. He first spotted the bug a ...

There have been sightings of praying mantises in the wild in parts of south west England for the first time. Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT) said two separate sightings of the European praying mantis ...

Praying mantises have been spotted wild in the southwest of England for the first time and may have arrived on wind or in luggage. Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT) have reported that two recent sightings ...

Female dragon mantises aren't subtle about letting males know that they're ready for sex. When it's mating time, females of this rare praying mantis species inflate a glistening, greenish gland that ...

“Hey, guys, come quick! Look at this!” exclaimed one of our most senior Master Gardeners at the West Valley Food Garden last week. Our small herd of workers hurried over to see what she was so excited ...

Mantises may look unearthly, but they’re uniquely adapted to life on this planet. These incredible hunters have repeatedly evolved into “ecomorphs”—groups that aren’t closely related, but share ...