Praying mantises are fascinating insects that are highly skilled predators ... (Myrmeleontidae), can inflict a mild, mosquito-like bite if provoked. These bites are typically not serious but ...

The giant water bug looks like a hybrid cockroach and praying mantis. It has a brown ... The giant water bug’s bite injects poisonous digestive enzymes into prey. These compounds paralyze ...

Discover how scientists have taken inspiration from praying mantises to create artificial compound eyes that revolutionize 3D ...

Connecticut has designated a voracious predator as its bug-to-be-most-proud-of for decades, but its reign could soon come to an end. The European “praying” mantis, recognized by its raptorial ...

In the insect world things are often not what they ... or "aggressive," to allay suspicion while the predator attacks its prey. The praying mantis that has evolved a flat, triangular shape and ...