Tiny mantis performs 'martial arts' to challenge digger to a fight

A tiny mantis performed 'martial arts' to challenge a digger to a fight on a construction site in China. The mantis was ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Why Mantis Shrimps, Not Sharks, Might Be the Most Amazing Predators in the Sea

When you think about fearsome predators in the ocean, the first thing that pops into your mind is probably a shark. Sure, sharks are OK, with their sleek, menacing shape and their gaping jaws with ...
Los Angeles Times

What do you see when you put miniature glasses on praying mantises? A new method for robot vision

If you thought praying mantises already look pretty cool, wait till you see them in these stunning shades. Scientists who put tiny 3-D glasses on these petite hunters have found that their ...
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Praying Mantises Kill Their Mates Far Less Often Than We Thought

Female praying mantises have a reputation as ruthless killers who decapitate their mates without hesitation, but the reality ...