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Up close with an invasive predator - how fast a mantis can strike

An invasive praying mantis species has established itself in parts of North America, bringing a highly efficient ambush ...

Call me invasive: New evidence confirms the status of the giant Asian mantis in Europe

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 ...
PBS

Searching for Praying Mantises in the Brazilian Amazon

Gavin Svenson heads to the Brazilian rainforest to sample the diversity of mantises. Mantis expert Gavin Svenson heads to the Brazilian amazon to sample the diversity of mantises in the forest. It is ...
Miami Herald

Siblings walking along UK coast find ‘elusive’ aquatic predator ‘tangled’ up. See it

Siblings walking along the coast of the Isle of Wight found an “elusive” predator, a mantis shrimp, “tangled in seagrass.” Google Street View August 2024 ...