A praying mantis watches intently as a fly bobs by. In less than a blink, she’s snatched it up. When the tape is played back in slow motion, we see the mantis pause and calibrate, almost like an ...

The praying mantis is unique among insects in its ability to turn its head a full 180 degrees, ... During the last molting, the mantises emerge with thin, transparent wings.

The praying mantis is nature’s version of Corky’s Pest Control. They don’t eat plants. In fact, they feed entirely on garden pests such as insects, spiders, crickets, ...