Thursday 19 September 2024

Invertebrate Passions 19. Green mantis (Mantis religiosa)

Most people know the female mantis bites her mate's head off. Fewer, know this facilitates the transfer of sperm. The calories he provides by being eaten, also make it more likely his genes are passed to the next generation.

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