A close-up of a Malaysian orchid mantis reveals its petal-like legs. Photograph by Marie E. Herberstein “Then, a small group within this lineage started evolving larger females to take advantage ...

Malaysia’s orchid mantis has a pretty uncreative name, given that it is a mantis that looks exactly like an orchid. But we’ll cut it some slack, because it’s a mantis that looks exactly ...

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 ...

A female juvenile orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus). Photo courtesy of James O'Hanlon Orchid mantises—particularly juveniles—seem aptly named. They’re predominantly white with pink or yellow accents ...

first suggested the orchid mantis had adapted this way. The researchers overcame the obstacle of access by traveling to Malaysia and consulting the Orang Asli tribe for help locating the insect.

Shown here, a pollinator is approaching an orchid mantis. In their research in Malaysia, O'Hanlon and colleagues first confirmed the color of the orchid mantis (a juvenile female shown here ...

The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) is known for its ability to almost perfectly mimic the orchid flower. Found throughout Southeast Asia, including in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, they not ...

Mantis religiosa, the green praying mantis you sometimes see in your backyard, is just one of the approximately 2400 species of mantises. These insects come in an amazing variety of sizes, shapes ...

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 ...

The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) is known for its ability to almost perfectly mimic the orchid flower. Found throughout Southeast Asia, including in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, they not ...