Female praying mantids are known for eating their ... while those deprived of food ate any male in sight, whether or not mating was involved. Still, evidence does exist that the two acts are ...

A ghost mantis, also called Phyllocrania paradoxa, is a species of praying mantis known for its ... According to Bush Guide 101, ghost mantises kill their food by ambushing them and can even ...

These critters get their name from their kaleidoscope shell—like a peacock’s tail—and their hinged forearms which resemble that of a praying mantis and ... looking for food, or if he ...

Like a praying mantis, the mantis shrimp use a specialised ... male zebra mantis shrimp provide virtually all of the food while the female puts her efforts into raising their eggs.