A hefty price tag generally comes with the privilege of owning exotic pets. Many do not mind, however, as they enjoy the experience of caring for a creature that many may never come in contact with.

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 ...

In his 1879 account of wanderings in the Orient, the travel writer James Hingston describes how, in West Java, he was treated to a bizarre experience: I am taken by my kind host around his garden, and ...

Pretty tricky A praying mantis that disguises itself as an orchid to catch prey has been shown to be more attractive to pollinators than real flowers, a new study shows. The findings are published in ...

When is an orchid not an orchid? When it's a female orchid praying mantis, a Southeast Asian insect that masquerades as a flower to attract prey. With petal-like legs and a yellow or whitish pink ...

James Gilbert receives funding from the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme. In his 1879 account of wanderings in the Orient, the travel writer James Hingston describes how, in West Java ...

For decades, humans believed the orchid mantis was hiding within the petals of these orchids, fleeing from the many dangers lurking on the forest floor in Malaysia. But a new exhibition at the ...

Buyers may pay up to $450 for the privilege of owning an orchid mantis. Breeder prices vary depending on shipping costs and the breeder’s ethics. Female orchid mantises live eight to 10 months, while ...

HIDING within this picture lies one of the world’s most stealthy creatures. It also has an awesome super power. For decades, humans believed the orchid mantis was hiding within the petals of these ...