A praying mantis is a lanky insect with a triangular head, large eyes, and six long legs, the front two of which seem to be perpetually lifted in prayer. But with over 2,400 species of them on the ...

The praying mantis was slowly walking along the edge of the parking lot, not a bug friendly place. Maybe it had hitched a ride on the front of someone’s car. Measuring about 2 to 3.5 inches long ...

From Hollywood blockbuster like Kung Fu Panda to spotting praying mantises’ around the house, few creatures captivate the imagination quite like the praying mantis. Graceful and enigmatic, these ...

This image provided by associate professor Takuya Sato of Kyoto University shows a Harabiro mantis walking on asphalt. OSAKA -- Every autumn, dead mantises can be seen lying on the asphalt of roads.

Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. The praying mantis arrived in early September, landing on a stalk of a pitcher plant that was set out on the deck behind our house.

Laura White was able to observe two praying mantises along with her granddaughter for about a day and a half before they disappeared. Last year summer she saw one mantis, the first she's seen ...

"There's plays that you don't think he can get to, and then it's like he's a praying mantis. He is just on top of the ball out of nowhere." It's a pretty perfect nickname for Holmgren, especially ...

This trend has gone viral. But, is it really necessary? Or are there other ways to combat bugs in Christmas trees?

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Christopher Mantis helped lead Maine past Holy Cross on Sunday with 17 points off of the bench in an 80-55 win. Mantis had five rebounds for the Black Bears (3-3). Quion Burns ...