I heard that after a preying mantis mates, she eats the male? Do any other insects do this? Does the male?

Question

ever escape?

Answer 1

Yes, spiders do this as well. In the insect world the male rarely is dominant if at all, but sometimes plays an important role. Queen ants, queen bees, etc...., the male is present to mate, but not much else.

In nature, insects being a good example, the female is sometimes larger and stronger than the male. There are other cases, such as birds where the male isn't necessarily larger or stronger, but is the more colorful one, while the female is usually dull, earthy colors, necessary for camouflage and subsequently, survival.

There are some cases where the male is sometimes larger and stronger than the female. An example of this is the Vietnamese fighting fish. You might be familiar with this species of fish - it's the one in the pet store with the colorful fins that they put alone in a small fish bowl. When two males see each other they fan out their fins in a threatening display of strength. If a female is introduced to a bowl with a male in it, the male will proceed to wrap itself around the female and squeeze the eggs out of her, eggs which he then takes and places in a bubble nest that he creates. He will continue to squeeze the female until she escapes or is dead.

Answer 2

Spiders do this as well.

Males insects generally don't want to escape. They only have one purpose in life, and if they've achieved it, what do they need to be around for anymore?

Answer 3

Yes. It is called sexual cannibalism. LOOK AT THIS PAGE!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_cannibalism

Answer 4

I think some spiders do this.