The orchid mantis repeatedly molts its exoskeleton until it reaches maturity. Molting happens five to six times for males, while females undergo two more moltings. The female is about 6 cm long ...

Bizarre as is seems, the male mantid can continue to engage in sex after his head has been devoured. Sexual cannibalism isn't a must for the mantis to reproduce. Its advantage for the female may ...

Mantis shrimp have a reputation as fighters and it's well deserved. But they also have a romantic side to them, which they show off with a well-choreographed mating dance. (01:35) Explore ...

Another large mantis with a docile nature is the African Mantis (S. Lineola). Males grow up to 7 cm ... when a proper ...

Orchid Mantis The Orchid Mantis is a remarkable insect ... rainforest environments and exhibit a fascinating mating ritual: ...

Like Yi, Scrugg’s ongoing series The Black Male Form sees her use the male body as the ideal prop for the perfect photograph. “I will usually give the model a random piece of direction like ...

It’s true that most people do not put the words “beautiful” and “insect” together unless they’re thinking of butterflies. But ...

Praying Mantids can be purchased from plant nurseries as a group of tiny hatchlings shortly after emerging from their ootheca ...

Young guys seem to be obsessed with themselves as far as how they perform sexually. Ejaculatory volume and force seems to be something that they're very proud of, and as men get older there's ...

Young American males are losing touch with a critical element of true masculinity. If you’re the average Millennial male, your dad is stronger than you are. In fact, you may not be stronger than ...

When they’re ready to mate, mantis shrimp leave the safety of their burrow and zigzag across the sand until they find a partner. The female will store the male’s sperm until she is ready to spawn.

Kronos Quartet, Miles Davis, Mid-Century Cello Quartet, Greater San Diego Community Orchestra, Coterie Celli, New City Sinfonia, La Jolla Symphony Orchid Mantis performs original compositions ...