In the arid environment of west-central Iran, a new species of praying mantis was discovered. Pey Khakbaz via Unsplash The feeling of fear is familiar to everyone, from when you hear a peculiar ...

Despite being relatively large insects, praying mantises remain poorly studied compared ... despite political challenges that researchers may face. See All Key Ideas A new-to-science species ...

Rumor has it that birds fall victim to insects they view as prey: praying mantises! The Darwin crew set out to investigate and soon come face to face with the 8-centimeter-long predator ...

While they seem to be getting along fine, most mantises like to keep to themselves. Here we see the face and head of a Solygia sulcatifrons mantis (1) with a tiny Bolbe pigmea (2) mantis perched on ...

Researchers exploring Brazil’s Atlantic Forest discovered some five to seven new species of praying mantises. Among the newfound creatures are unicorn mantises, which have mysterious ...

A new-to-science species of praying mantis found in Iran has been named as a symbol of universal freedom. Sinaiella azadi was ...