The female orchid mantis is pretty in pink. The mantis' evolution in Southeast Asia led the female praying mantis to resemble beautiful orchid flowers. That's because the females hunt near the ...

As its name suggests, the orchid mantis looks like a beautiful flower for its colors and shape. But make no mistake about it, the insect characterized by its inverted triangle-shaped face and ...

Notably, there is an insect called the orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) that closely resembles the fictional Celestial Mantis. Native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asian countries ...

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden announced Feb. 26 that they were given nine orchid mantis oothecas, or egg casings, confiscated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These insects ...