How do you know when a mantis is calling?
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aNisip
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Basically, in very few words, the female moves the tip of her abdomen up and down.
Basically, in very few words, the female moves the tip of her abdomen up and down.
Krissim Klaw
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They moon the world
Vlodek
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Basically female bends her abdomen downwards releasing pheromones to attract a male.
Here you can find more information about it:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0307-6962.2005.00426.x/pdf
Here you can find more information about it:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.0307-6962.2005.00426.x/pdf
aNisip
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Just imagine mantids having ovipositors, now imagine them laying eggs with the ovipositors, thats what calling looks like, like Krissim Klaws pic.
iLUVdraguhns
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Krissim Klaw
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Yes and no. It is similar, but once you gain some experience you should easably be able to tell a female that is calling from one that is actually getting ready to lay an ootheca. Apparently however some male mantises can be fooled between the two. There was a funny photo someone posted a while back of a male that hopped on to a lady mantis only to have her start laying an ootheca while he was left akwardly sitting on her. :blush:
