Mantis Morale

[sinensispsyched]

Has anyone ever questioned what is proper morale in the mantis world?

For example, us humans set up our female mantids with multiple males. In the human world it is frowned upon, but what is it in the mantis world?

Any other examples?

 

[agent A]

oh oh i know!!! we often throw mismolted (disabled) mantises in the freezer or feed them to something else- which is illegal in the human world

 

[gripen]

Um female eating the male. Slightly illegal.

 

[Ruaumoko]

For example, us humans set up our female mantids with multiple males. In the human world it is frowned upon, but what is it in the mantis world?

All depends on your viewpoint and/or religion that one does lol

 

[bobericc]

They only eat what's still kicking..

Idk about every one but I like, my food well done

 

[ismart]

Mom will eat her kids if given the chance!

 

[agent A]

Idk about every one but I like, my food well done

Wait! We're supposed to like cooked food? Oh $hit!!!

 

[meaganelise9]

cannibalism among siblings..

 

[agent A]

cannibalism among siblings..

Is this acceptable in humans???

 

[Precarious]

Mantids engage in cannibalism, decapitation, incest, polygamy, necrophilia, filicide, mariticide, prolicide, and sororicide. Plus they don't wipe their butts!

And just so you know...

mo·rale

noun

emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.: the morale of the troops.

You mean "morals" or "morality"...

principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct.

 

[CoolMantid]

Mantids engage in cannibalism, decapitation, incest, polygamy, necrophilia, filicide, mariticide, prolicide, and sororicide. Plus they don't wipe their butts!

And just so you know...

mo·rale

noun

emotional or mental condition with respect to cheerfulness, confidence, zeal, etc., especially in the face of opposition, hardship, etc.: the morale of the troops.

You mean "morals" or "morality"...

principles or habits with respect to right or wrong conduct.

Thats what went through my head when I saw this

I dont know any others

 

[agent A]

Mantids engage in polygamy, necrophilia, filicide, and prolicide

hey, so do my firebelly toads lol!!!

 

[GreenOasis]

Is this acceptable in humans???

Only if you were a member of the Donner party...sad story...should read it sometime. :X

 

[CoolMantid]

This might be considered sexest but...

In most mantis species, females are larger,bulkier, and stronger while males are small and thin.

It is usually different in humans

Also please dont hate me for this!

 

[agent A]

This might be considered sexest but...

In most mantis species, females are larger,bulkier, and stronger while males are small and thin.

It is usually different in humans

Also please dont hate me for this!

Biologically speaking females have more percent body fat (or are supposed to)

Learned that in 5th grade during "the talk" (and not the popular tv show)

 

[CoolMantid]

Well maybe muscle wise?

 

[CoolMantid]

LOL when I was in fifth grade it was called "Lets just Talk"

 

[sinensispsyched]

Sorry about the misuse of morale. Like you said, Precarious, I meant morality.