I see your point. However, the OP said the head loss was a prerequisite for mantis sex. Obviously that’s not the case.
A little further on at the link I posted, it said the key was to avoid hungry females. If the males couldp just figure out whether she’s eaten recently or not, they could increase their odds dramatically.
A little further on at the link I posted, it said the key was to avoid hungry females. If the males couldp just figure out whether shes eaten recently or not, they could increase their odds dramatically.
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take her to dinner first?
otherwise:
BRAINS!!