Egg cases from Chinese and European praying mantises can be differentiated by their shape. Neither species is native to ...

Adrian Kozakiewicz has been collecting and breeding unique tropical insects for the last 15 years and shares them with his fans on social media. In a recent Instagram post, where he has more than 5 ...

In the garden, plants and insects are intrinsically linked. Here are some popular myths and perhaps surprising facts about the bugs that you may encounter this summer. Killing a praying mantis is not ...

Nowadays, it seems like anyone can have any kind of pet that fits their heart’s desires, even if it is happiest and belongs in the wild. Our social media pages are filled with breeders begging ...

Praying mantids are part of the order Mantodea, which is where the “mantid” part of their name comes from. The praying part comes from how the position of their front legs makes it look like they are ...

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 ...

While walking around Hawkins Preserve in Cortez on a recent morning, I happened upon an insect that is letting itself be seen more this time of year. I managed to carefully scoop her (or him) up in my ...