Category: Mantids

Many gardeners may wonder if praying mantises can cause damage to their plants. As fascinating and mysterious creatures, praying mantises are known to be voracious predators, but their impact on plants is also a valid concern. In order to better understand the relationship between praying mantises and plants, it is essential to examine their feeding…

While it may look unusual to you or me, the praying mantis has very good reasons for swaying side to side.

If you are the owner of a pet mantis you may notice it start to turn brown, but is that a cause for alarm?

The praying mantis is a famously ruthless predator, but just how smart are they?

Most species of praying mantis will develop wings and the capability to fly, but when does this change occur?