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 ...
Praying mantises might look a bit weird, but they’re super cool. They’re the only insects that can turn their heads 180 degrees, meaning they can look behind them without moving their bodies, just ...
Praying mantises are adept at ambushing their prey with their specialized legs and swift reflexes. But when one goes for a Bombardier beetle, it gets a highly unpleasant chemical surprise.