Did you know that you can find one of the largest insects in the world in Minnesota? It's an invasive species, though.

A ghost mantis, also called Phyllocrania paradoxa, is a species of praying mantis known for its ... its unique leaf-like appearance, per Keeping Insects. According to iNaturalist, the body of ...

expanding the known range of this mantis group previously thought to exist only in the Arabian Peninsula and Egypt. Despite being relatively large insects, praying mantises remain poorly studied ...

Some insect populations have evolved to mimic ... or "aggressive," to allay suspicion while the predator attacks its prey. The praying mantis that has evolved a flat, triangular shape and coloring ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and are kept tucked away until the moment ...

Female praying mantids are known for eating their ... Sexual cannibalism isn't a must for the mantis to reproduce. Its advantage for the female may be a handy source of nutrition for herself ...

While this mantis may be tiny, it is still a predator. It hunts smaller insects or grubs by ambushing them, using its powerful forelegs to grasp and hold its prey while it eats.