Q: Can you tell me about the praying mantis? I am planning to purchase an egg case next spring for my garden. Answer: The mantis belongs to the grasshopper family. It is long and thin, with prominent ...

The insect shown here is a native insect called a praying mantis. Its name comes from the way it holds its large front legs, as if praying. There are about 20 species of praying mantis native to the U ...

“Hey, guys, come quick! Look at this!” exclaimed one of our most senior Master Gardeners at the West Valley Food Garden last week. Our small herd of workers hurried over to see what she was so excited ...

This Benary Giant Coral zinnia passed the “wiggle test.” Gently shake the stem at its base. If it remains firm, go ahead and harvest. Praying mantis hatchlings disperse and begin hunting for insect ...

Try to sneak up on a praying mantis, and you may be surprised when it looks over its shoulder at you. No other insect can do this. This ability, along with their rather humanlike faces and forelegs ...