The ghost mantis, also known as Phyllocrania paradoxa, is not a rare species, but it is considered a miniature mantis. When fully grown, they’re only about two inches long. It’s easy to mistake this ...

Discover a list of insects that look like a flower, from the Orchid Praying Mantis to the Camouflaged Looper. Explore how ...

“Hey, guys, come quick! Look at this!” exclaimed one of our most senior Master Gardeners at the West Valley Food Garden last week. Our small herd of workers hurried over to see what she was so excited ...

Some mantises can taste leaves with a newly discovered sensory organ: a strange, bristly bump projecting from their chests. This “gustifolium” is unlike anything seen in mantises or any other ...

“I found what looks like some sort of cocoon or egg sac on my sedum stalks during my fall cleanup. Can you identify it?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Julie Schmitt of Juda, Wisconsin. Experts Kenn and ...