Dossier
Asian praying mantises
Coverage of Asian praying mantises in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists warn invasive Asian mantises are threatening Europe's wildlife
Two Asian praying mantis species have been classified as invasive in Europe, threatening native wildlife through predation on insects, pollinators, and small vertebrates. Their spread is linked to climate change and urban environments, which also enable deadly mating interactions that reduce native mantis populations.