Meet the Orchid Mantis. No, this is not a flower
It looks like an entire flower, and its evolutionary history is a story in itself.
Tag: mantis
How some male mantises avoid getting their heads chopped off after sex
Males employ sexual coercion in order to quickly mate and flee the scene in one piece.
Mantis shrimps teach humans how to make a new type of optical material
Mantis shrimp are probably best known for the dazzling colors that adorn their shells. The second thing they're best known ...
Deceptive Female Mantises Eat Males Even Without Having Sex
It has been known for quite some time that male praying mantises can get their heads ripped off while copulating with ...