Horned treehoppers have the horned helmets to help "the treehoppers avoid predation through camouflage or intimidation," according to Nature Journal. 2. How many legs does a monkey slug caterpillar ...

New research shows these ferocious insects don’t just hunt like robots. By Cara Giaimo A praying mantis watches intently as a fly bobs by. In less than a blink, she’s snatched it up. When the tape is ...

Social media is highlighting the surprising intelligence of praying mantises. These insects, known for their calm appearance, possess remarkable vision, the ability to turn their heads, and ...

The praying mantis is one of the few insects with compound eyes and the ability to perceive 3D space. Engineers are replicating their visual systems to make machines see better. Self-driving cars ...

'A Real Bug's Life', the new Disney+ original series from National Geographic, used cutting-edge filming technology to capture insect drama Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...