ROANOKE, Va. – It’s not the holiday surprise you want to find: Praying mantis egg sacs could be lurking in your real Christmas tree or wreath. Sweet Providence tree lot worker Robby Lisenby said he is ...

That lump you see on the Christmas tree's branches might not be a pinecone. "O Christmas tree clumps, O Christmas tree clumps, wherever are you hiding?" (You sang that, right?) Now that that catchy ...

No one likes unannounced and uninvited holiday guests. First appearing in Dr. Seuss’ classic 1957 children’s story How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the Grinch has become a symbol of bah-humbuggery and ...

Gifts are great, but the last thing you need under your tree on Christmas morning are hundreds of baby praying mantises. Families across the country have been sharing their stories of praying mantis ...

Then, share your own stories in the comments section below! Is it a pine cone — or bugs about to hatch? Every year around this time, people share social media posts warning about "walnut-sized" brown ...

Have you ever noticed strange, almost alien-like, sacs on your plants? Most people think they are cocoons, but these foamy-looking masses are the egg cases of mantises. The unassuming sacs contain ...

Real Christmas trees can harbour unwanted guests with praying mantis egg sacs containing up to 200 eggs that can hatch in warm homes – though finding them is rare, especially in the UK ...

The festive countdown has commenced and for many households, the season officially kicks off with erecting the Christmas tree. Regrettably though, there might be some uninvited visitors hiding amongst ...

The Cincinnati Zoo said raising the orchid mantises was “an incredibly unique challenge,” due to their behavioral considerations and dietary needs. Screen grab from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical ...