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 year’s displays include tens of thousands of rhinestones, retired taxis and a “Wicked”-themed forest menagerie.

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.

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.

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, ...

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