Praying mantis females lay their eggs in autumn on vertical surfaces. As leaves fall, praying mantis egg cases become easier ...

Praying Mantids can be purchased from plant nurseries as a group of tiny hatchlings shortly after emerging from their ootheca ...

A fascinating looking insect spotted on the front steps of a residence in Kamloops recently appears to be a cross between a ...

The Yellow-Throated Longclaw feeds almost exclusively on insects which are found in grasslands, such as grasshoppers, ants, mantids and beetles. Feeding is mainly done on the ground, but it will ...

Striking out, lightning quick with their front legs, mantids most often nab butterflies, bees, spiders and beetles for a meal. (Tami Gingrich photo) I have a hard time trying to understand why so ...

Other experts state that issues like lackadaisical feeding schedules, slow reproduction, lack of ability to survive cold weather (the common Chinese praying mantis, at least), and preference for ...