In the insect kingdom, few predators are as deadly and deceptive as the praying mantis. With its camouflaged posture and ...

But there is one enemy of these bugs (besides humans) that lanternflies fear, and you can probably find this creature in your gardens or backyard. Meet the praying mantis.

Praying mantises are “ formidable predators ” often eating other insects like moths, crickets and flies, National Geographic says. Their pest-heavy diet makes them welcome guests in gardens ...

Out of 17 trials, the spider launched five attacks—all of them were launched towards a non-mimicking spider. However, praying mantises attacked both prey species with equal readiness.

There's no evidence that mantises would preferentially seek hornets or their nests. Praying mantises are 1 to 4 inches long, making them some of the largest and most recognizable predators.

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Chickens and praying mantises are the top 2 predators on the invasive spotted lanternfly in the citizen-science portion of a group of Penn State research projects into predator-prey relationships ...