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D. lobata females and their will to protect their young.
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<blockquote data-quote="MantidBro" data-source="post: 272908" data-attributes="member: 6731"><p>I've noticed a few times were mantids were seemingly protecting the oothecae.</p><p></p><p>One for me was when my Tenodera angustipennis was directly on top of the ootheca. She was usually on the other side of the container, because that's where the heat lamp was, and she always wanted to be close to it. But there she was in the shade instead, on top of her ootheca. That seemed interesting to me.</p><p></p><p>And another instance, which wasn't an experience of my own, but my friend's. His Tenodera sinensis laid an ootheca and he let a cricket loose just after. He said, she'd usually run for it. Has even jumped for prey, she's become very aggressive toward prey. But when he released that cricket, she waited for the cricket to pass by her instead, and wouldn't move from the ootheca.</p><p></p><p>I do think that some may protect their oothecae, to ensure that they're not destroyed by parasites. Cause that female will certainly eat any that come along... I think it'd make sense scientifically that a mantid would protect their ooth, at least for a while. Especially if it'd just recently been laid. Some may wait just til it hardens up, some may wait a few days. Guess it depends on the individual.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MantidBro, post: 272908, member: 6731"] I've noticed a few times were mantids were seemingly protecting the oothecae. One for me was when my Tenodera angustipennis was directly on top of the ootheca. She was usually on the other side of the container, because that's where the heat lamp was, and she always wanted to be close to it. But there she was in the shade instead, on top of her ootheca. That seemed interesting to me. And another instance, which wasn't an experience of my own, but my friend's. His Tenodera sinensis laid an ootheca and he let a cricket loose just after. He said, she'd usually run for it. Has even jumped for prey, she's become very aggressive toward prey. But when he released that cricket, she waited for the cricket to pass by her instead, and wouldn't move from the ootheca. I do think that some may protect their oothecae, to ensure that they're not destroyed by parasites. Cause that female will certainly eat any that come along... I think it'd make sense scientifically that a mantid would protect their ooth, at least for a while. Especially if it'd just recently been laid. Some may wait just til it hardens up, some may wait a few days. Guess it depends on the individual. [/QUOTE]
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