We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hummingbirds are extremely popular among backyard birders across North America. From adding certain colors to their yards to attract ...

Washington — The praying mantis is considered a beneficial bug in that it eats annoying insects such as stink bugs — but they also can consume backyard birds. “There have been several reports, and ...

DEAR JOAN: A few days ago, I found a praying mantis hanging out on one of my hummingbird feeders. A friend told me that praying mantises attack and eat hummingbirds! Can this be true? Should I have ...

When Dan Young backed out of his driveway Wednesday afternoon, a small flutter caught his eye. He quickly processed it as probably being a hummingbird, and his curiosity convinced him to back up for a ...

A seemingly innocent praying mantis has been caught on camera munching down an unexpectedly large prey: a hummingbird. The video, which shows the mantis hanging upside down from a tree branch, holding ...

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The first time I saw a praying mantis my dad explained that it ate lots of insect pests so I should never kill one. I suspect that everyone has learned that lesson as a child. Measuring up to four ...

If you find yourself outside this time of year, you might come across one of the world's more intriguing insects: praying mantises. Despite their saw-like arms and alien eyes, they pose no ...

The morning I wrote this column the rain gauge on the deck read 4 inches and it was still raining. The rain was welcomed because it had been so hot and dry. And by the time this is published we may ...

Washington — The praying mantis is considered a beneficial bug in that it eats annoying insects such as stink bugs — but they also can consume backyard birds. “There have been several reports, and ...