This exceptionally hot summer of 2026, with one heatwave following another, is ideal for the praying mantis. The mantis is a warmth-loving species and prefers sunny, dry habitats. The praying mantis ...

Two striking Asian praying mantis species that have rapidly spread across Europe have now been officially classified as invasive, raising new concerns about their impact on native wildlife. Boosted by ...

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 ...

This summer, unusually many praying mantises can be spotted in German gardens. How to distinguish the "Mantid religiosa" from a grasshopper and what to do… This exceptionally hot summer of 2026, with ...