This orchid mantis is perfectly adapted to hide and hunt among the flowers from which it gets its name. Unlike many other insects, these mantises can change their color from their default of white to ...
For decades, scientists assumed the orchid mantis mimicked the orchid flower as a form of camouflage to protect itself from prey. Turns out that wasn't quite the case. Superstar/Shutterstock ...
The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) lives in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. It has become popular with insect breeders in the pet trade thanks to its striking looks. The females are big, ...