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 like an orchid ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Orchids are beautiful flowers—until you see one of them opening a pair of deadly arms and jaws to kill a butterfly who was just looking for some pollen to eat. That’s what the orchid mantis does, the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Cincinnati Zoo said raising the orchid mantises was “an incredibly unique challenge,” due to their behavioral considerations and dietary needs. Screen grab from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical ...

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 ...