How to provoke a threat pose?

[massaman]

dont think sub adults would be affected this way but anyone ever have a sub adult do a threat post ?

Have had nymphs throw down some displays when another nymph got too close and some swat at others as they show their displays!

 

[beckyl92]

i poke the side of its abdomen/wings until it looks behind itself. then i'll poke the other side and repeat

 

[Ntsees]

dont think sub adults would be affected this way but anyone ever have a sub adult do a threat post ?Have had nymphs throw down some displays when another nymph got too close and some swat at others as they show their displays!

I have. It just looks like the other younger instars.

 

[Opivy]

I really think i'm doing something wrong =0

 

[bassist]

dont think sub adults would be affected this way but anyone ever have a sub adult do a threat post ?Have had nymphs throw down some displays when another nymph got too close and some swat at others as they show their displays!

Most mantids will throw a threat pose regardless of instar.

 

[-MK-]

One of my gf's sub-adults stayed in a threat pose for pretty much an entire day. Unfortunately, he died the next day.

This video is one of the best displays I've seen. Too bad the camera work is so lousy.

 

[agent A]

I find flicking at them and shaking them a little startles them. I also find that younger females are more likely to threat pose.

 

[batsofchaos]

I have a ceiling fan/light fixture that my Ghosts always attack when I bring them close. I think the fan speed chopping up the light makes them think it's a bird, or a moth, or something. Whenever they see it they practically scream "I KEEL YOU!"

 

[Ntsees]

I have a ceiling fan/light fixture that my Ghosts always attack when I bring them close. I think the fan speed chopping up the light makes them think it's a bird, or a moth, or something. Whenever they see it they practically scream "I KEEL YOU!"

Yeah, I think that works too. I think it's the fast movements that startles them. I've never tried putting them near a speeding fan because of the risk of them jumping/flying towards it.

 

[batsofchaos]

My ceiling fan doesn't go fast enough to cause harm; I think the little buggers could land on one of the blades and use it as a merry-go-round if they wanted. If it was turned up I'd be concerned about them flying at it, but it never is (and it's stuck at that speed permanently).