Mantis males engage in riskier mating behavior if deprived of female access
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
Male praying mantises are more likely to engage in risky mating behavior if they have not had recent access to females, as reported Apr. 25 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. Female praying mantises are known for their cannibalistic behavior toward their mates, and males take a large risk when they attempt to reproduce.
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