SteelyDad
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Aug 29, 2026 9:05 PM
SteelyDad
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jtwood
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/praying-mantis-hanky-panky-is-way-weirder-than-you-think
Iaimtomisbehave
Looks "Deadly" to me!
RevTang
She could and they very often do kill the males after mating lol. Stuff(concensually of course) and run buddy!!!
boobsalot
At least THEY mate for life.
WarlockWithNoPatron
Well, for his life...
deozamn
is it molting?
Bobdole010
Green one appears to be a well fed female, brown one appears to be a male attempting to get lucky.
duktayp
EatPieLander
Whole new meaning to "getting head".
SlayerOfGoat
I remember hearing once when I was younger that the reason why female mantises bite the heads off the males during mating is that the sudden rush of adrenaline was the only way they could ejaculate. I've never confirmed it as every time I've asked, I got no response from them.
Hevach
It's not true. They don't always attack and the males sometimes get away when they do and mating can still be successful in either case.