Critter Science

The Beautiful and Stealthy Orchid Mantis

10 February, 2023
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The orchid mantis, aka walking flower mantis, can be found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. These insects are as deadly

The Fearsome Praying Mantis

14 November, 2019
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So named for their dominant front legs which fold in such a way to suggest prayer, it’s the praying mantis. These ferocious predators are as beneficial as they are just downright cool