A farm owner in South Africa was taken aback when something flower-like moved on a bush in her garden. Margaret Neville discovered a fascinating insect on a lavender bush that was like nothing she had ...

Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) female mimicking a pink flower, Cameron highlands near Tapah in West Malaysia. (Thomas Marent/MINDEN PICTURES/Corbis) Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) female ...

Nature's camouflage artists, insects, astound with their ability to mimic leaves, flowers, and twigs, evading predators ...

Is it a stunning pink orchid in bloom or a cunning predator lying in wait? The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) may look like a flower, but it’s actually an insect! It’s one of the most beautiful ...

You would be forgiven for thinking this insect is an innocent orchid flower. The creature, complete with legs that look like petals, has evolved to mimic orchids in both shape and colour. Scientists ...

Unlike other insects that merely aim to blend in, the orchid mantis mimics a whole flower with faux petals You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.

The orchid mantis, which imitates a flower to lure prey, attracts more insects than the real thing, say researchers. THE ORCHID MANTIS, which resembles a flower in order to lure its prey, is more ...

To me they are the most amazing little creatures that I know of and I never get tired of them. I know that I have written about them before, but I think that something this amazing deserves another ...

Of course, there was only one solution: walk right over them. And so, the little critter beat the amphibians at their own game of leap frog, proudly standing on top of their pile. This funny scene was ...