I was startled. A praying mantis materialized in the flowers, inches from my hand. I was watering with a hose, and the big bug made its way gingerly up a nearby fence to escape the water. I was ...

When you’re in the presence of certain insects — you might be in luck. Many bug species have been interpreted to bring good luck through different cultures, often based on historic events. And while ...

At this time of year, an abundance of crickets and katydids still sing in grasses. These are familiar sounds of summer and they will continue to serenade us to sleep at night until a hard frost ...

Praying mantises are what scientists call “generalist” hunters, meaning they eat pretty much whatever they want. Despite their eclectic taste, however, no one has ever seen a praying mantis eat ...

The praying mantis got its name from the Greek word mantikos, which means soothsayer or prophet. This name was given to them because of the unique way this insect rests with its forelegs clasped ...

Researchers have described a new species of praying mantis from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, adding to the 250 known mantis species native to the country. The new species, Vates phoenix, belongs to a ...

Dr. Gene Kritsky, dean of behavioral and natural sciences at Mount St. Joseph University in Cinncinati, Ohio, is an expert on the cultural perception of insects. He explained in an interview with Fox ...