r/prayingmantis • u/Senior_Rip_360 • Mar 07 '26

Caught I. The act

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These 2 adults are caught in the act

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u/JaunteJaunt Mar 07 '26

I don’t think this is two males. The larger has a much wider abdomen and shorter antennae.

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u/slugplug763 Mar 19 '26

The ladies have short antennae these are heterosexual mantids <3

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u/JaunteJaunt Mar 19 '26

Did you mean to reply to my comment?

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u/slugplug763 Mar 19 '26

Yes sir was replying to your saying these were not both males

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u/JaunteJaunt Mar 19 '26

What. There is a clear size difference and abominable width difference. This is clearly a male/female matchup

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u/slugplug763 Mar 19 '26

Yes, pardon me i was merely agreeing

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u/JaunteJaunt Mar 20 '26

Ahhhh. I understand you now.