Praying mantises are somewhat rare creatures to come across. Of the thousands of species within the mantid order, most prefer to live in tropical regions.

When most people think of ferocious predators, lizards like the Komodo dragon might come to mind with their fearsome jaws and ...

The praying mantis does not drink from a water source but will take moisture from the drops of water sprayed on plants. Mantises can fly when agitated, so make sure you don’t handle them outside ...

If a praying mantis egg case is discovered, experts recommend snipping them off the tree and leaving the egg case outside. "If you do find a bunch of these mantises, don't worry," Svenson said.

The Chinese praying mantis is the one I see most often in our garden. They are brown with a green patch on their side that runs the length of their body. At 3 to 5 inches long, they are the larger ...