You can easily spend a morning at The Insect Asylum, grab lunch at one of the area’s many eateries, and then wander through the neighborhood discovering other hidden gems. It’s the kind of outing that ...

Egg cases from Chinese and European praying mantises can be differentiated by their shape. Neither species is native to Michigan.

This ship was huge. It was like a city-sized ship. And there was hundreds of beings on board,” said Debbie Solaris, a ...

Nature is replete with incredible survival tactics, and one of the most intriguing of these is mimicry. There are creatures that have developed leaf, flower, twig, or even algae camouflage so ...

In the realm of entomology, few creatures command as much fascination as the mantis. Throughout history, these striking insects have been deeply woven into local myths and legends, sometimes respected ...

A small act of kindness is captured as someone carefully gives water to a praying mantis. Bacon signals Trump’s new tariff order will be defeated by Congress A powerful storm will hit some cities with ...

Scientists discover thousands of new species every year, and a surprising number of those creatures end up named after pop ...

The mouth of a praying mantis is perfectly adapted for its predatory lifestyle. Its mandibles (jawbones) are designed to ...

Object Details Artist Werner Drewes, born Canig, Germany (now Kaniów, Poland) 1899-died Reston, VA 1985 Credit Line Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist Object number 1968.9.50 ...