When people think of bugs they generally think of gross pests that need to be kept at a distance. The farther away, the better. But insects, especially flying ones, have a strange, gross beauty to ...

Buyers may pay up to $450 for the privilege of owning an orchid mantis. Breeder prices vary depending on shipping costs and the breeder’s ethics. Female orchid mantises live eight to 10 months, while ...

One day last week as I was going into the house, I felt something in my hair, so I reached up and brushed it out, or so I thought. But a few minutes later I realized that whatever had found its way ...

Q: Is it normal to find a young mantis this late in the year? I saw a green one by my front door recently. A: Since mantids matured into adulthood a few weeks ago, I would say no, but I think you saw ...

Insects that look like flowers: Nature is often described as a battlefield, but for some predators, it is a masquerade ball. While most creatures use camouflage to vanish into the background, a select ...