The Praying Mantis ( Mantis religiosa inornata) is named for its prominent front legs, which bend to assume a position of prayer. A large insect belonging to the family Mantidae or Mantids, this ...

From excellent vision to eerie camouflage and uncanny athleticism, these pious-looking carnivores are a wonder of the insect world. Named for their prominent front legs that fold together in a gesture ...

Sexual reproduction in the insect world is often a risky business and never more so than when the risk of being eaten is high. But a new study on South African - or Springbok - praying mantids, ...