For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.

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For decades, scientists assumed the orchid mantis mimicked the orchid flower as a form of camouflage to protect itself from prey. Turns out that wasn't quite the case. Superstar/Shutterstock ...

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Above: Bumble bees evolved in the ancient Himalayas during a period of global cooling. They are one of the only types of insects that can warm their bodies in cold conditions, which they do by ...