Praying mantises are excellent at camouflage and are capable of standing still for a long time — unless a subtle breeze blows by. Then, they'll gently sway with the greenery to stay hidden.

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 ...

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 ...