Orchid Mantis Tapping?

[Emile.Wilson]

hey i found this on youtube (not my video) of a orchid mantis male tapping the females back...... check it out it's weird.

 

[Rick]

It's not weird. It is totally normal. That's what they do.

 

[Katnapper]

Cool little video find, Emile. Short, to the point, and shows the tapping behaviour very well. Now I know what it looks like. Thanks!

 

[hibiscusmile]

Someopne did good catching it! sometimes in the Bugatorium they make me crazy with their tapping and flutteing of wings! It is ttaapp tap tap, flutter, flutter, flutter! :lol:

 

[robelgado]

lol yea I saw that video, and for some reason I couldn't stop laughing.

The female is not even phased

 

[Emile.Wilson]

lol yea I saw that video, and for some reason I couldn't stop laughing.The female is not even phased

Yeah i laughed pretty hard when i found it

 

[nasty bugger]

rumpa bum bum rumpa bum bum rumpa bum bum

he needs to learn a whole song

Interesting, never seen them breed let alone give a body massage at the same time

or maybe he's just doing the solo to, Moby ######... ya know, the drum solo, that John Bonham w/ zepplin does

 

[yen_saw]

Yeah like Rick said it is normal. The male is letting her know of his intention and giving her the signal to "cooperate".