Falling to death?

[TranCE_Productions_Inc]

If a mantis is hanging onto something and it falls, can a mantis die from a fall?

 

[Morpheus uk]

not really, well possibly, it c an lead to mis moulting resulting in deformations

 

[AndyWatt]

Are you additcated to Polls :lol:

 

[Kriss]

Yes I should think so, but only really possible if the mantid is a gravid females :| .

Having said that I have not experienced it.

 

[Asa]

Sometimes they do. Generally only when they are older.

 

[randyardvark]

course they can however most mantids use the old 'drop and play dead' defence mechanism, so they are designed to fall, so dont worry about it

 

[Birdfly]

Yes mantids can fall when moulting, this will lead to a mis-formed exoskeleton, leaving the insect horribly deformed.

So be careful if you go to pick it or its container up, check its not about to moult!

Also i have seen large heavy bodied females rupture on hitting a hard surface.

 

[AFK]

yes, they can die from falling if the mantis is heavy enough. it's the same reason why ants won't die if they fell off the empire state building but we would.

 

[OGIGA]

I don't think it'll die from falling unless it gets impaled by a very sharp object. If it falls while molting, it'll probably die due to the complications.