Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

[PseudoDave]

Pretty much any species does it, particularly when this young. I've seen them do it to fruit flys, crickets, eachother and me... I personally don't believe that it's a 'form of communication' to avoid eating a member of the same species, I think it's just a threat/defense display, that works, especially against another mantis who knows full well what it could mean if they got too close.

Dave

 

[yen_saw]

yeah the arm waving thing is very common in spiny flower mantis hatchling. It is like telling other PW "Hey, Wanna get a piece of me?" :lol: