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

This orchid mantis is perfectly adapted to hide and hunt among the flowers from which it gets its name. Unlike many other insects, these mantises can change their color from their default of white to ...

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 ...

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 ...