When most people think of ferocious predators, lizards like the Komodo dragon might come to mind with their fearsome jaws and ...

A Colorado dog trying to chase off a praying mantis may have been barking up the wrong tree in Berthoud. Watch the silly encounter caught on video.

These are fascinating creatures that many people keep as pets. In this extraordinary YouTube clip, a praying mantis is watching an animated spider scuttling around a cell phone screen.

A praying mantis is just as likely to eat a native bee that's pollinating your plants as it is caterpillar pest. More: Master Gardening: Where do insects go in the winter?

Iranian researcher Mahmood Kolnegari has described a new praying mantis species in central Iran, naming it Sinaiella azadi (“freedom” in Persian) to symbolize the importance of scientific ...

Praying mantis females lay their eggs in autumn on vertical surfaces. As leaves fall, praying mantis egg cases become easier to find.

The adult praying mantises don’t survive our winters, instead the female will eventually produce an egg case-called an ootheca–which contains up to 200 eggs.

The praying mantis is one of the few insects with compound eyes and the ability to perceive 3D space. Engineers are replicating their visual systems to make machines see better.

Praying mantises are fearsome predators in the world of insects. They have heads that turn 180 degrees, quick reflexes, and powerful raptorial legs.