Praying Mantis Facts about their Eggs Just like most other insect species, the praying mantises also reproduce through hatching eggs. Many farmers and gardeners take note of praying mantis facts about their eggs especially if they plan on using these mantises as a natural form of pest control. When praying mantises release eggs, the eggs are enclose...

Pregnant Praying Mantis behavior While females are known for feeding on males at the time of reproduction, this only takes place from five to thirty-one percent of the time, often when the female mantis is hungry. The male mantis at the time of mating puts a capsule, which contains his sperm, into the reproductive tract of the female. The female man...

Catching a Praying Mantis The praying mantis is a master of both ambush and camouflage. This silent type of insect patiently waits for its next meal and usually blends in with surrounding leaves and/or flowers completely. The insect’s spiny and long frontlegs are generally strong and can instantly grasp prey and then hold on to it. Although a ...

Pest Control Praying Mantis When it comes to taking care of gardens and farms, pest control is always a crucial part of the process because pests can damage most of your plants or crops. There are numerous ways on how you can control pests but a natural and organic pest control method is through the use of praying mantises. Learning about praying ma...