Boxer Mantis Breeding

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Teaspoons

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Thought I would share some Macro shots I took while

my Boxer mantises were breeding. Hopefully no one minds

the anatomical close-ups. Unfortunately the male

and female both died not too soon after the mating.

wrong way!

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I don't think shes happy about that..

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they stayed connected from 4 in the afternoon to 10 the next morning.

After they disconnected she did this:

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Then he casually walked off her and I separated them. About four days later

they both died a day apart.

 

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