The term ‘praying mantis’ is used to refer to a group of insects that adopt a praying posture when their front legs are at rest. They are all long and narrow, and have a distinctive elongated thorax ...

If You See a Praying Mantis, Here’s the Spiritual Significance of Them Appearing in Your Life originally appeared on Parade. Wondering about the spiritual meaning of the praying mantis is ...

It was truly a Zen moment as I basked in the first warm sunshine that we’ve had after the recent spell of chilly, foggy fall mornings. Yes, it’s easy to be spoiled by our typically mild weather. I was ...

“I found what looks like some sort of cocoon or egg sac on my sedum stalks during my fall cleanup. Can you identify it?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Julie Schmitt of Juda, Wisconsin. Experts Kenn and ...

Adrian Kozakiewicz has been collecting and breeding unique tropical insects for the last 15 years and shares them with his fans on social media. In a recent Instagram post, where he has more than 5 ...

Horned treehoppers have the horned helmets to help "the treehoppers avoid predation through camouflage or intimidation," according to Nature Journal. 2. How many legs does a monkey slug caterpillar ...

Bears aren’t the only surprising wildlife that can turn up in a Colorado backyard. But a newly rediscovered video shows that when the unwanted company is pint-sized, its attack can be hilarious. The ...

Praying mantises are perhaps the most distinct and fearsome predators of the insect world. Their ambush-style attacks are comparable to those of lions and tigers. But, as a recent study published to ...

An egg hidden under the tree's branches hatched after the holiday season. A Virginia veterinarian is experiencing a nightmare after Christmas as dozens of unwanted critters are roaming her home. More ...