How mantis shrimp withstands shock of its .22 caliber bullet punch, study reveals Mantis shrimp are colorful creatures with an incredibly powerful punch — comparable to a .22 caliber bullet. This ...

For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.

This mantis is commonly called the Southeast Asian dead leaf mantis, or just dead leaf mantis, because when viewed from above with its wings folded, its gray coloring and pattern of veins make it look ...