Mantis shrimp are small but impressive predators that can kill prey bigger than themselves. Depending on the species, mantis shrimp use one of two hunting strategies: “Spearer” species lay in ...

A small discovery is now a big deal in the world of insects, and it's all thanks to a UC Davis alum. Lohit Garikipati ...

But don’t let their small size fool you into ... an arsenal of evolutionary marvels. Mantis shrimp belong to the order Stomatopoda, with more than 250 species currently known.

Only a few of the 180 mantid species engage in this shocking practice ... Sexual cannibalism isn't a must for the mantis to reproduce. Its advantage for the female may be a handy source of ...

As is the case in many mantis species, both the males and the females have wings, but only the males can fly. While the females collect resources and produce eggs, the males do all the searching for a ...

A small discovery is now a big deal in the world of insects, and it's all thanks to a UC Davis alum.