This amazes me every time

[Mantis Lady]

Here is proof Neyteri does it too:

 

[MantisGirl13]

Wow! I wish mine did that! It is pretty funny when you think about it.

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Buy a female Hierodula membranacea or a female  H. Majuscula or a Rhombodera female ?

 

[MantisGirl13]

Maybe I will, once I have enough money to! I really want a Hierodula Majuscula.  

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

they are nice

 

[ladyarcana55]

Is it only females that do it? That's really interesting. Now, when I get my next few mantids, I'll be watching to see if they do it too!

 

[Mantis Lady]

@ladyarcana55good question   If this is just something females does. Maybe others can answer this because I am keeping mantids since last year december and that isn't long to see if males does this too.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Is it only females that do it? That's really interesting. Now, when I get my next few mantids, I'll be watching to see if they do it too!

Yeah! Tell us if you see any of that odd behavior in your babies!

- MantisGirl13

 

[ladyarcana55]

Unfortunately that will have to wait until I get a new one. Bruno passed away a couple of weeks ago and I can't get a hold of my friend.

 

[MantisGirl13]

  I am sorry about Bruno. You should definitely look for more mantids! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[Predatorhousepet]

Well, she tried. She was trying to clean herself after mating but she's so fat she couldn't quite reach. 

 

[Mantis Lady]

lol, at leat she did try it?

 

[MantisGirl13]

 That's funny. 

- MantisGirl13