While walking around Hawkins Preserve in Cortez on a recent morning, I happened upon an insect that is letting itself be seen more this time of year. I managed to carefully scoop her (or him) up in my ...

Nature is often described as a battlefield, but for some predators, it is a masquerade ball. While most creatures use ...

This praying mantis shows it's up for a laugh - as it tickles a toad's belly. The playful insect approaches the toad, which is lying on its back, and gives it a tummy rub using its tiny legs. The ...

Unlike other insects that merely aim to blend in, the orchid mantis mimics a whole flower with faux petals You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

A new praying mantis has been identified, and like Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, it has a fondness for prominent neckwear. "This species description of Ilomantis ginsburgae is novel since ...

Praying mantises were pretty common in Bingham County this year, but every time I saw one, I was reminded of a campy science fiction movie about earth-based soldiers fighting giant insects on a ...

Sue Katherine Boye Williams, 16, a junior at the Watkinson School in Hartford, Conn. and Chris Tracy, 19, a senior at the school, stand near an inlaid design of Connecticut's current State Insect, the ...

Image shows the mantis cheering up a dog. People appreciate animals because of their charming antics. Like humans, they also express their concerns and care for others in their own unique ways. Humans ...

"Mantis insect figure" that reproduced mantis and Daikokogoko as if they were real fidelity World's largest garage kit event " Wonder Festival 2017 [Summer], Characters of works such as cartoons, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — When it comes to ...