scXthursday
Active member
I really want to shoot a picture of Zorak like this; I've only seen him do it one time, and that was to my dog. Is there a was to coax mantids into doing this; or do they just do it volutary?
Is there a way to get a mantis to flare up?
- Thread starter scXthursday
- Start date
Help Support Mantidforum:
lancaster1313
Likebugs (site changed my name😐)
Taunt them with a finger or a stick. I have had some that threat pose at anything. I have also had a couple of mantids that would never do it, no matter how I taunt them. Don't hurt them though, just poke at them enough to anger or frighten them.
scXthursday
Active member
tried the blunt end of a tweezer (that he knows what it is) no go; tried a water bottle top; no help; finally tried the tip of a pen; no help. I think hes just a friendly boy...
scXthursday
Active member
Haven't tried that; does mirrors usually make them flare?
LauraMG
Well-known member
Some take a lot more "encouragement" than others. I have one guy that flares at my pinky finger when I hold him and others that haven't ever flared up. Just find what works I guess! :lol:
scXthursday
Active member
Well the mirror doesn't work because he's a goofball and tries to scale it
PhilinYuma
Well-known member
You'll probably need to make direct physical contact in this case, so use an artist's soft paintbrush. But if you want to see him really "flare up" put a little 92% rubbing alcohol on his abdomen, light a match and.... 
LauraMG
Well-known member
Dude......But if you want to see him really "flare up" put a little 92% rubbing alcohol on his abdomen, light a match and....
Ntsees
Well-known member
I have a method that always work. Put a mantid inside of a glass jar (spagetti jar). Next, put it next to a bird like a chicken. The chicken will peck at it but will be unable to because of the barrier. Mantid goes into full defense mode without you ever having to physically harassing it. The thing is you need a bird to do it. Wild birds should be able to do the same thing (near bird feeder?), but the thing is to make sure the jar is closed shut.
Last edited by a moderator:
LauraMG
Well-known member
Jeeze Ntsees!!! That's like making it face it's worst and biggest fear! :lol: Quite creative! Now if I could only find a chicken......
mantisboy
Well-known member
Go to Google images or Deviantart and show him a full screen shot of an Idol or other mantid in full flare from a foot or two away...work for mine everytime.
Last edited by a moderator:
scXthursday
Active member
I definatly will try it. And by flare up; I don't mean light his ###### on fire lol; I don't think think that would be in zoraks best interests
mantisboy
Well-known member
Schloaty
Well-known member
ROTFLMAO!
That is just WRONG!
but funny
Last edited by a moderator:
