Discover a list of insects that look like a flower, from the Orchid Praying Mantis to the Camouflaged Looper. Explore how ...

Ambush-hunting mantises employ a stunning array of camouflage tricks. The disguises are probably more to avoid being gobbled by a bird or monkey than to confuse the mantis' own prey. Depending on the ...

The last two years have been kind to the insect population in north Florida, and 2015 appears to be continuing the trend. The weather has provided enough rain for those bugs which depend on the ...

A farm owner in South Africa was taken aback when something flower-like moved on a bush in her garden. Margaret Neville discovered a fascinating insect on a lavender bush that was like nothing she had ...

When a spiny flower mantis assumes this posture, it is hard to imagine an insect looking any flashier. But although this flamboyant appearance might seem attractive to us, it’s actually an attempt to ...

The Orchid Mantis mimics delicate flowers perfectly, blending in while stunning with bright pink and white patterns. With fiery red and yellow tones, the Devil’s Flower Mantis mesmerises predators and ...

While walking around Hawkins Preserve in Cortez on a recent morning, I happened upon an insect that is letting itself be seen more this time of year. I managed to carefully scoop her (or him) up in my ...