How often do males fly
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PhilinYuma
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BHe will probably fly when ypou take the lid off his pot and probably end up on the ceiling. He will probably also fly when you are not watching. He can fly as far as the corner of the ceiling, right over the fish tank, where you vcan't quite reach him Splash! Darn!
Domanating
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Don't let adult males out of their cages unless you are sure you can pick them up again. I once picked up a male to observe it and it flew a good 15 meters into some shrubs. i had a hard time finding it
Domanating
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Depends of its intentions and personality. Some mantids are calm others arent. If he is used to you maybe he wont fly, but since he is a male he will be constantly searching for a mate and males wont think twice in leaving the area if no female is in sight.
If there is a higher place around they will fly there. You can know when they're going to jump/fly, they will start moving their body from side to side one or two times to measure distance before jumping.
If there is a higher place around they will fly there. You can know when they're going to jump/fly, they will start moving their body from side to side one or two times to measure distance before jumping.
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lancaster1313
Likebugs (site changed my name😐)
I am always afraid that will happen with one of mine. My fish are always hungry and will always be in the end of the tank that is closest to any moving object. Anything that even comes near the opening of the tank will be attacked before it hits the water.
I am sure that mantid + cichlid, will = cichlid. :mellow:
Don't forget to turn off any fans when you have flying creatures out of container.
Domanating
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Think logical m8. All living creatures need the presence of the opposite ***. Besides, animals are programed to keep their species alive. I don't know where you live but in temperate regions, autumn is the mating season for praying-mantis. During the mating season pet male mantids will start to be more electric and energetic. No matter how well treated your male is the hormones (or in this case pheromones) will speak louder and he will do anything to leave. If you find a partner for him, he will die 2 or 3 days after mating. If you don't he might live longer but will always be very nervous and active.
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lancaster1313
Likebugs (site changed my name😐)
I have had plenty of male mantids live to mate many times, for a couple of months at least.
Also, some male mantids don't fly much at all, many of mine will have to be coaxed to do so, regardless of whether there are females around or not.
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lancaster1313
Likebugs (site changed my name😐)
Depending on his species or many other factors. A male mantid will fly, or not fly, if let out from his container.
Domanating
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True. I forgot to mention also that mantids live longer depending on the region. Just like i said 6 posts above, it depends of their intentions and personality. Some mantids don't even have enough wing span to fly, others prefer to stay hidden. But whatever the occasion they won't give up finding a potential mate.I have had plenty of male mantids live to mate many times, for a couple of months at least.
Also, some male mantids don't fly much at all, many of mine will have to be coaxed to do so, regardless of whether there are females around or not.
lancaster1313
Likebugs (site changed my name😐)
I just really don't want anyone to think that having their males mate is a definite death sentence. If breeding is done properly, the only danger is being killed by a female who is hungry or aggressive.
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Domanating
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For Mantis Religiosa species it is a death sentence. I'm not mentioning cannibalism but with this species when the male mates and safely leaves the back of the female, it just dies 2 or 3 days later.
Well I live in south florida and this particular species comes from Asia, so there won't really be any females of the same species nearby to give off the mating pheromones. Will he still be active and nervous come adulthood?
Domanating
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From my experience i would say yes but i never had your species so i can't tell you for sure.
