Cryptic coloration is also very useful when it comes to catching prey. This mantis feeds on small creatures such as crickets.

The Pink Empusa Mantis isn’t the kind of insect you overlook. Native to North Africa, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean, ...

Despite their name, mantis shrimp are not true shrimp but a type of stomatopod: a relative of crabs and lobsters that has been on Earth for over 400 million years. There are more than 400 different ...

The large, odd-looking insect drew attention from my friends who had gathered on a recent afternoon. The praying mantis was slowly walking along the edge of the parking lot, not a bug friendly place.

Discover the pink Empusa mantis also known as one of nature’s elegant predator, thriving in flower-rich habitats with stunning and fascinating survival strategies.