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Daily Discussion Thread: Sunday, 2 February 2025 (aussie.zone)

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

So the praying mantis is still hiding in my studio. I believe it's a male and I don't have the heart to tell it its head could be devoured upon sexy time. If it were smart it should get a little mantis helmet.

It is doing a wonderful job with flies though.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He's now your pet. He needs a name.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 4 points 1 month ago

I'm gonna call him Sir Climbsalot.

[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

I wonder how common the head thing is. Do you think it got observed one time and then mantises got a reputation for it?