Oxyopsis gracilis mating and playing (videos)

Precarious · May 29, 2011

My Oxy girl is hungry for Ghost nymphs! You can feel how frustrated she is that she can't get through the plastic to get at a snack. The funniest part is how she licks her lips when looking at the nymphs, and how they go out of their way to tease her. In the end the best she can do is get one to jump. :lol:

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lancaster1313 · May 29, 2011

The poor thing, I hope she got something to eat after the video. :mellow: Sometimes, my mantids lick their lips when they see me coming near the containers. They seem to know that it "might" be feeding time. :lol:

Precarious · May 29, 2011

likebugs said:
The poor thing, I hope she got something to eat after the video. :mellow: Sometimes, my mantids lick their lips when they see me coming near the containers. They seem to know that it "might" be feeding time. :lol:

Either that or you look delicious! Do you happen to have legs like a cricket? :blink:

lancaster1313 · May 29, 2011

Precarious said:
Either that or you look delicious! Do you happen to have legs like a cricket? :blink:

Uh oh!

That must be it, they are getting rather spiky. :mellow: I guess I better keep up on the shaving before I get devoured by my beloved pets. :blink:

Idolofreak · May 29, 2011

Hilarious! I'd love to see one of these in person (I'm half South American).

lancaster1313 · May 30, 2011

I feel the need to keep my H. multispinas from viewing eachother through their containers, they will try to get eachother all day and night. <_< I have 1 side of their containers with a big sticker on it so if I place the containers in the right directions, they will not be able to see their siblings. I usually only block them when they are ready to molt so hopefully they won't be frightened by a sibling and fall?

Precarious · May 30, 2011

likebugs said:
I feel the need to keep my H. multispinas from viewing eachother through their containers, they will try to get eachother all day and night. <_< I have 1 side of their containers with a big sticker on it so if I place the containers in the right directions, they will not be able to see their siblings. I usually only block them when they are ready to molt so hopefully they won't be frightened by a sibling and fall?

I separate cups if I see staring contests. I had the Oxy girl out while I cleaned her cup and she headed straight for the Ghosts nymphs. The Budwings and Popas do the same thing. There is just something very tempting about little black nymphs running around. Sometimes I find myself drooling over them too.

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