It was truly a Zen moment as I basked in the first warm sunshine that we’ve had after the recent spell of chilly, foggy fall mornings. Yes, it’s easy to be spoiled by our typically mild weather. I was ...

Cryptic coloration is also very useful when it comes to catching prey. This mantis feeds on small creatures such as crickets.

Even though I know that praying mantises are not native to New England and that they are not beneficial (due to their voracious appetites for anything small and alive) I still wait for them to show up ...

As families gather to start decking the halls this holiday season, some are reminding others to check their fresh Christmas trees for any pests before trimming. Andrea Coward said she and her family ...

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 ...