Males use raptor-like forelegs to pin down females. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Female mantises are notorious for sexual ...

Female praying mantises are famously dangerous sexual partners. They sometimes decapitate the male and eat his body once gametes have been exchanged. But new research adds a strange anatomical wrinkle ...

Deadly deception A starving female mantis is better than her well-fed counterparts at using pheromones to attract males, new research suggests. But her signals are deceptive. While they promise sex, ...

Mantis males engage in riskier mating behavior if deprived of female access. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...