Hershey Gardens will be alive with all kinds of exotic insects, along with reptiles and amphibians, at this year’s Bug-O-Rama. The eighth annual Bug-O-Rama insect exhibition will be held 10 a.m.- 3 ...
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 ...
Appearance: Most adults are bright green, while some are tan. Up to 3 inches long with buggy eyes, a triangular head and a pair of long, flexible forearms. Distribution: Originally from Europe, they ...
Gavin Svenson heads to the Brazilian rainforest to sample the diversity of mantises. Mantis expert Gavin Svenson heads to the Brazilian amazon to sample the diversity of mantises in the forest. It is ...
In Michigan, we have two species of praying mantis. Both of our mantis species, the Chinese praying mantis and the European praying mantis, are not native and have been introduced into our state. They ...