For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They ...

For decades, scientists assumed the orchid mantis mimicked the orchid flower as a form of camouflage to protect itself from prey. Turns out that wasn't quite the case. Superstar/Shutterstock ...

As its name suggests, the orchid mantis looks like a beautiful flower for its colors and shape. But make no mistake about it, the insect characterized by its inverted triangle-shaped face and ...