It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But ...

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 ...

Many gardeners are starting their fall garden and landscape clean-up. It's important to strike the right balance between ...

1. Rake up and discard or burn all debris beneath infected plants each fall, including leaves and fruit. This includes ...

Insects such as katydids, walking sticks, mantids and treehoppers have adopted the appearance of various plant parts like leaves, sticks, thorns and flowers. Batesian mimicry involves a harmless ...

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 ...

Backyard chickens can be recruited for lanternfly control, but you can also install bird feeders to attract songbirds or use companion planting to lure in predatory insects, like praying mantids ...

Find out how to get rid of spotted lanternfly pests with natural solutions that target eggs, nymphs, and adults. Catherine McQueen / Getty Images Whether you want to protect your plants or help ...

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 ...