Buyers may pay up to $450 for the privilege of owning an orchid mantis. Breeder prices vary depending on shipping costs and the breeder’s ethics. Female orchid mantises live eight to 10 months, while ...

The last two years have been kind to the insect population in north Florida, and 2015 appears to be continuing the trend. The weather has provided enough rain for those bugs which depend on the ...

Praying mantises were pretty common in Bingham County this year, but every time I saw one, I was reminded of a campy science fiction movie about earth-based soldiers fighting giant insects on a ...

While walking around Hawkins Preserve in Cortez on a recent morning, I happened upon an insect that is letting itself be seen more this time of year. I managed to carefully scoop her (or him) up in my ...

Hold that pose! These famous insects are more than meets the eye. Delve into these fun facts about the praying mantis.

What’s the cleverest way to avoid being noticed by a predator in a forest? Make yourself look like a dead leaf, of course!

HARTFORD — When it comes to state insects, most states honor beloved and benign bugs, like butterflies, honey bees and ladybugs. Connecticut has designated a voracious predator as its ...

Many animals can be adequately described by their namesake. The name Trans-Pecos Ratsnake tells one where that species can be observed. The name Eastern Bluebird tells one the color of the bird. The ...

Four insects and one crop moved closer Monday to becoming state symbols. The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee passed two measures seeking to add them to a long list of state ...

Oklahoma lawmakers advanced bills to designate four insects and wheat as state symbols. A 15-year-old's advocacy inspired the ...