Mantises are the ultimate femme fatale of the animal kingdom. Whatever you think you know about mantis mating, I can pretty much guarantee it’s even crazier than that.

This image features in our full-length post on mantises – check it out here!

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Female Rainforest Mantis devouring a male Rainforest Mantis (Hierodula majuscula), Daintree Rainforest, Australia