The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) or praying mantis is a species of praying mantis native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

At every stage in their lives, from egg to adult, leaf and stick insects prove to be prey that can trick their predators.

Spiders swinging lassos, ants setting deadly traps and turtles with deceiving tongues — these animals have the most cunning methods of hunting their prey.

Their leaves are coated with a sticky substance that traps any insect that lands on them. Once caught, the plant produces digestive enzymes to break down the prey and absorb its nutrients.

Sarracenia pitcher plants, native to North American bogs, capture insect prey with colorful, modified leaves that look like flowers. Scent may play a role in each species' diet, a new study said.

5 Insects That Perfected the Art of Camouflage Whether hiding from predators or sneaking up on prey, these bugs are nature’s ultimate masters of disguise.

Every year the Royal Entomological Society runs an insect photography competition for non-professionals. Here are some of the winners.

As the insect struggles to escape, the leaves shut down even more tightly. The bristles along the leaves act as a cage and eventually close completely around the prey.

Leaf mimicry is a remarkably clever form of camouflage, allowing some animals to blend in as leaves to evade predators or to remain hidden as they wait for unsuspecting prey. This amazing ...

Jabbing leaves 10 or 15 times with a needle to mimic an attack by an insect prompted a big buildup of jasmonates in the leaves. Prey, on the other hand, triggered almost no response.

Meet the 'Bone Collector' Caterpillar: A Rare Hawaiian Insect That Wears Its Prey and Lives Among Spiders Existing only within six square miles on the island of Oʻahu, scientists say it may be ...