The mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp are two of the ocean’s most powerful small predators, each armed with a weapon that seems ...
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Do Praying Mantises Bite?

The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) or praying mantis is a species of praying mantis native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The praying mantis was introduced in North America at the end of the 19th ...
Is it a stunning pink orchid in bloom or a cunning predator lying in wait? The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) may look like a flower, but it’s actually an insect! It’s one of the most beautiful ...