A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.
Any of various predatory, cannibalistic insects of the order Mantodea that have a prayer-like stance.
A woman who preys on men (from the idea that female praying mantises eat males after sex).
A mantid of the species Mantis religiosa.