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

McGowan notes he has seen mantises stalking hummingbird feeders before, but has never witnessed an attack. Anecdotal accounts ...

Mantis shrimp are famous for their ultrafast, powerful punches used to dispatch prey. They can land volley after shell-splintering volley, without major injury to their own nerves or flesh. That’s ...

This week’s featured creature is an insect which is among my favorites. And despite its name, the Carolina mantis (Stagmomantis carolina) is the most common mantis found across North America. I’ve ...