cilnia humeralis; please define "agressive"?

[LLCoolJew]

Greetings, Earthlings.

I'm expecting an L6 female cilnia humeralis in a few days, so I've been reading up on your posts in the forum. Thanks!

I continually find mention of the cilnia humeralis being a particularly agressive species.

Is this intended to describe its relationship to hunting/eating, in that it likes to snatch up prey and rip its head off with a particular agression?

Or, does this (also) describe its relation to humans? What type of behavior can I expect from her in terms of our own personal friendship? I was rather hoping we could hang out on the couch and watch tv together without my getting bit.

What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

-Lauren

 

[guapoalto049]

At L6, a female Cilnia will start to get aggressive. As long as you don't wave your fingers around in front of her face, she won't grab ya.

They are very aggressive towards prey, which is pretty convenient for you (they will pursue it around the cage).

If you want to hold it, just place your open hand in front of her and gently blow on her. This seems to get them moving.

 

[azn567]

I believe "aggresive" means towards other insects and fellow mantises. They can usually distinguish between prey and human beings but occasionally some larger species will mistake your hand for food and nibble on it. But other than that you should be fine.

 

[LLCoolJew]

Thanks! I hope that she likes me

 

[RevWillie]

Thanks! I hope that she likes me

She'll walk all over you!

 

[lancaster1313]

I really want that species as my next.

If you don't surprise or grab her, she will probably just hang with you, or walk all over you, like RevWillie said. :lol:

 

[patrickfraser]

Why is there ALWAYS another mantis that I have to have?

 

[lancaster1313]

Why is there ALWAYS another mantis that I have to have?

Maybe you need professional help. Don't you know the mantid is the gateway bug?

 

[RevWillie]

Maybe you need professional help. Don't you know the mantid is the gateway bug?

LOL! :lol:

I'm sticking with the 3 species I've got, though mas y mas is so very tempting... :blink:

 

[MantidLord]

This species and budwings are (from what I've heard) very aggressive. Therefore I must have. :devil2:

 

[ismart]

I'll give you an example! On serveral ocassions after a molt, Cilnia's will go nuts on there own molted exskeleton, if left in the enclosure to long. They will claw at it, till it is ripped to shreds! I have never witnessed any other species doing this. They don't do this all the time, but i have witnessed this at least a half a dozen times.

 

[lancaster1313]

I have to have a couple!

 

[ismart]

I have to have a couple!

I told you, after all my lose ends are tied. You will be the first one i will give to.

 

[lancaster1313]

I told you, after all my lose ends are tied. You will be the first one i will give to.

Very cool.

 

[MantidLord]

What about me Ismart?

 

[Frey]

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Even if female of Clinia is full feed , she will catch crickets or etc. and she will snap off the head then she will let victim go

Seriously, hard to mate with male... All the time You need watching on them.

 

[ismart]

What about me Ismart?

I'm sorry MantidLord! You too!

 

[LLCoolJew]

Cool, thanks for the "head's up" on the behavior traits of the Cilnia.

Since I won't be breeding her, I reckon I'm good in that regard. I just want for her to be my friend, and to not try and eat my face off

Didn't know that the Cilnia was a species so many people would like to have! Yay!

Happy Sunday!!!

LL in SF

 

[gripen]

i think the aggressive species are the most personable because they are less likely to be afraid of you. i used to curl up with my shields and watch tv.