Weird Hestiasula brunneriana Mating Position

[pohchunyee]

I notice my adult male Hestiasula brunneriana clinging onto the female's back and use his wing to protect her from other male. This is the first time I ever see this before. Interesting!

 

[revmdn]

Smart male.

 

[leviatan]

Hmmm, quite interesting behaviour. I have other insight with another boxer - Ceratomantis saussurii. Male before mating was "dancing" with his arms to charm female - awesome view !

 

[Katnapper]

That is interesting, Chun! And it's great you even got photos of it too!! I'm glad you showed us.

 

[pohchunyee]

Becky! You're welcome!

I was trying to feed them and the lone male came too close to the couple, the male on the female back start flapping his wings to deter him!

 

[planetq]

Wow that's awesome!

I've never seen that behavior either. It's like two robots combined into one big robot. Imagine that thing as a whole unit flying and shooting missiles!

Wellp, it seems like that mantis knows how to keep it's woman.

And that's how you do it folks.

Minkyu

 

[lil jay]

nice boxer mantis lol

 

[ABbuggin]

interesting

 

[superfreak]

awww i cant see it!

 

[pohchunyee]

awww i cant see it!

You can't see the picture? I check the link, it is working fine!

 

[yen_saw]

Great pics Chun! I have seen it before with this species but never able to find the camera for the shot seems like he is telling the other male to backoff!

 

[EntomoAK]

Very nice boxer mantis

 

[Borya]

Thanks, I've never seen mantids do so.

 

[superfreak]

oh! i can see it now. thats amazing gotta love those tiny boxers - all sorts of weird behavioral quirks!

 

[jameslongo]

GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF MY WOMAN... ^_^