Praying Mantis Love Is Waaay Weirder Than You Think | Deep Look

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Mike Maxwell recently finished a ninth season studying the love life of the praying mantises that live around Bishop, a town in California’s Eastern Sierra.
Over that time, he’s seen some unsettlingly strange behaviors.
It’s pretty common knowledge that female mantises sometimes eat males during or after mating - a habit that biologists call “sexual cannibalism.”
But among the bordered mantises that Maxwell researches, it gets weirder than that.
As it turns out, when a male mantis loses his head, it doesn’t mean he loses the urge to procreate.
You read that right. Not only can some male bordered mantises continue mating even while being attacked by their female counterparts, some males are able to mount a female and initiate mating even after getting their heads completely bitten off.
“It’s a really weird, strange behavior,” said Maxwell, “So what’s going on? Why do they do it?”
-- What do praying mantises eat?
Praying mantises are mostly ambush predators that typically eat small animals like grasshoppers, crickets, bees, crickets and butterflies . They use camouflage to hide themselves and wait for their prey to come within striking distance. Then they use their raptorial forelimbs to grab their prey. Spikes on their forelimbs help them hold their prey while they eat.
-- Why do praying mantises eat each other?
Female praying mantises sometimes eat males that approach them to mate. They are only able to do this because mantises are predators and the female mantises are bigger and stronger than the males.
-- Do praying mantises bite?
Most mantises will not bite people but they will pinch people with their forelimbs to defend themselves. It feels a lot like getting bit, trust me.
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[@besmart]

NO HUMAN CAN COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR LOVE LIFE EVER AGAIN

[@KQEDDeepLook]

No complaints here!

[@zoenayru]

Soo is their a colab happening soon? :)

[@NatCo-Supremacist]

watch me

[@dejan0384]

True in a million ways

[@evanzheng5986]

It's Okay To Be Smart don't have a love life 😪

[@gagueak7860]

*_I wasn’t mentally prepared for this_*

[@Smartass012]

I you understand why who don't wanna put with and or BELIEVE women's BS are called incels

[@alifmeylinda6189]

I screaming much while watching this 😥

[@RayAnimations..]

What happened *ohh may god* It happened when i commented on this

[@mhm77887]

@@alifmeylinda6189 you're too little for youtube, sorry..

[@ajschultz1823]

I'm scared

[@nikensitompul2578]

Male mantis: I would die for you, my love. Female mantis: *SAY NO MORE*

[@canos9649]

Male mantis looses head Male mantis gets laid any way

[@tchikosh]

Lol that was cute. Clueless male mantises

[@kickoutdude]

Hahaha

[@batcat2338]

🤣⚔

[@henriquedearruda8902]

At least 🕷 and 🦂 are not like this males are not out clasted by females.

[@xenic3738]

Male mantis: I love you. Female mantis:... So you have chosen death.

[@catalinad6982]

Get laid and die, or not get laid and live...

[@cammyfeng4066]

Catalina :D still gone die from autumn nights

[@AlterBoi01]

@Stephen Curry why tf do I see u everywhere?!

[@numu2483]

We meet again

[@sgrpwz]

@@AlterBoi01 no you see Justin Y. Everywhere

[@icecaps1016]

This brings the term “So no head” to the next level.

[@theratman6468]

When she said we wanted her to give us head, that was not what we meant.

[@saucypizzainthesky3279]

This is going on r/cursedcomments

[@magnumopus8202]

Yes it does 🤣🤣🤣

[@Minecraft_2008.]

Wait so how can he eat?

[@saucypizzainthesky3279]

@@Minecraft_2008. He doesnt he just nuts then dies

[@GrimLocke161]

I knew this was going to be brutal, but I was really not prepared for the intensity of the footage.

[@Dee-jp7ek]

2:05 He's missing the entire lower half of his body, is currently being eaten like a stalk of celery and IS STILL ALIVE. I wouldn't consider myself a squeamish person to these types of things but I deffinitly had to pause to recollect myself xD

[@Terranjourneys]

Andii Neushul right there with u guys... Jeez... Sends shivers.......

[@ridleydidnothingwrong]

I've seen that happen IRL

[@gerrardlim6212]

2:04 If you thought your love life was bad, have a look at this guy whos getting eaten alive by his partner.

[@gerrardlim6212]

Andii Neushul I felt the pain of that mantis

[@JM-wn6gu]

"ask her out man! dont worry she wont bite! what's the worst that can happen?"

[@abrilmuriel471]

Well she can eat me ( Lenny face intensifies )

[@lunapostsstuff]

She could also be seeing other men dude

[@velocitc1352]

@@lunapostsstuff it's not men it's praying mantis

[@loluisje7120]

Yeah thanks man *walks to her* * gets eaten* Me in heaven: I WILL NEVER GET A GIRLFRIEND AGAIN

[@sylviak1193]

Velocit :C whoooosh

[@YowLife]

My man the mantis is looking at these ladies thinking, "Yeah there's a chance she'll reject me, laugh at me, possibly eat my face, but I'm still going for it." What's your excuse?

[@thatcyberbunnie0]

I'm not a mantis

[@xisaacdaboix7860]

@@thatcyberbunnie0 Facts

[@william-afton607]

I’m not a mantis, and I don’t do cannibalism.

[@crazyfriend2388]

I’m a stressful ball of awkward hormones

[@finalsteep3338]

I can't climb

[@piplupcola]

Knew the females ate the male but I never knew the decapitated males could still move and reproduce by themselves. Fascinating. I learnt something new today!

[@betoest93]

Right

[@abdulrahmanalghamdi399]

troll

[@Cuinator]

piplupcola Men always get the job done. No matter how women treat us.

[@catatonic8313]

its fuvked up LOL

[@srjskam]

Same thing. I was prepared to whine that they were exactly as weird as I thought (eating the male after or while copulating), but didn't know it works the other way too.

[@tonytonychoppas]

Mantis: *gets head bitten off Mantis’s Body: “my time has come”

[@blacketernal7139]

LMFAOOAOAOOA!!!!

[@ntl5983]

And it came...

[@rishabhgupta2542]

And so have i

[@arthurmorgan7770]

@@rishabhgupta2542 Jai Hind

[@anuragdas9509]

@@arthurmorgan7770 that came out of nowhere.

[@shadycactus6146]

“this mantis is at the top of her game” “GIRL DON’T I KNOW IT”

[@groot7517]

Sarah Mechem sometimes they do. I was a victim 😂

[@michaelmeyers4843]

She's a strong, independent woman!

[@jamesmccray5665]

Sarah Mechem she got that good good

[@gargoyles9999]

Sarah Mechem THICC

[@kristianburger6329]

gargoyles9999 Extraaaaa Thicc!!!

[@vaelle3046]

"mom how was dad like?" *"Delicious."*

[@Nobody-qu3cy]

xDDDD HAHHAHAHA

[@techglitch4389]

X of the D

[@EELS333]

ISKSKSMSKA,DUSKAJISMAUK-

[@ipsharoy7398]

Literally

[@bellakatherman1477]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@phantasm_exclusion]

I was yelling at my screen trying to warn the second mantis

[@arianatorres3138]

Meeeeeee😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jerjare]

"Nah man don't do it she ain't worth it!"

[@sshantobia1]

"MOVE KING, GO BE FREE, THAT NUT AINT WORTH IT!!"😂😂😂

[@myfishdrowned20]

Lololol sameeee

[@andioop9914]

Jerjare 😂😂

[@darrickhernandz945]

Baby mantis: mommy where’s daddy? Mom mantis: enough questions, Markus

[@cristopherreynoso4110]

Oh so he's a BOY...

[@gamereapbotplays4132]

Markus gonna die soon

[@VJETRA]

what's daddy?

[@666.xoxo33]

mom mantis:you know when we say they look like a snack?well he tasted good so he’s a snack

[@ivancritter]

@idrinklemonwater * in mah belly!

[@asnbloxalt7883]

Imagine getting killed and eaten by your own crush.

[@Martin-zr2tb]

AsnBlox [ALT] yeah, that about sums it up my love life actually, lack of rather

[@misterpoopnose6547]

Such an epic SIMP moment

[@BeeBuzzzz]

Jeffrey dauhmers victims.

[@TheSharkAnt]

@@misterpoopnose6547 Agreed!

[@Adriel100Kanojo]

AsnBlox [ALT] Well at least she likes you

[@Coffeeeeee99]

"She won't bite!" They said.

[@AbsolutelyAri1]

"WE'RE JUST MATING" SHE SAYS

[@peepeepoopoo7182]

these videos are filled with more drama than a soap opera

[@PILOSOPAUL]

drama, action, comedy, romance, HORROR, all in one, comrade

[@melanieiturralde3662]

ARMYYY

[@ritisnatanayak688]

Exactly 😂😂😂

[@user-xw1md6ii6v]

It has more then the beauty community

[@ikalliste]

Pour capter l'attention, oui. .. conséquence de Disney world

[@AE2-scc]

So that male, Is literally *inside* of her.

[@KingK0K0]

Lord Alex The Dev STOP-

[@AE2-scc]

xKornix lol

[@tyronemexican1683]

*inside*

[@KeedGmaer]

Lord Alex The Dev ayyyyy-

[@Xenolcorpse]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@liam8577]

Imagine being born as a praying mantis and then realising you’re a male.

[@nessamillikan6247]

Really helps to have no self awareness in a situation like that.

[@waspdragon2086]

69th like

[@yourfavouritescepticx8969]

Garbage looooooooooool id avoid females at all costs

[@jr8573]

Garbage they don’t always do that. Only when their hungry. Lol so hopefully she had a lunch before the action.

[@luisa1903]

6 6 6

[@perpetualgrimace2709]

Male mantis: So what’s you’re favorite thing to eat when you go on a date? Female mantis: You 👁👄👁

[@ultimxtemiracxler]

😭😭😭

[@Taricus]

😂😂😂😂

[@Rainbowwiforreal4]

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@wallaceschoolcommunication2389]

“He be lookin like a snack” has a whole new meaning xD

[@marioveraballon5965]

😂

[@simon4lifemate536]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@diamondburke1867]

😂😂

[@yourfavouritescepticx8969]

Egg Bird looooooooooooooooooooooool

[@marleywassswa5404]

😂

[@ryantres85]

2:04, "Honey, would you stop eating me?"

[@TheActual5000]

ryantres85 no numnumnum.

[@Aziah32]

ryantres85 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@ryaninkster2346]

That scene was hella nasty

[@staceylightningdash2613]

"No I'm hungry -_-" (XD)

[@gpnkredon]

The D wasn‘t enough for her. She wanted more.

[@4ran466]

Atleast he ain't gotta pay no child support.

[@azrabasic5605]

The child support jokes are cringy

[@michellehuang8406]

lol he’s dead

[@Aj-vc4sk]

@4ran he was the support

[@alexdelaloire8739]

He kinda was the child support!!

[@fzb5383]

Well he's paying with his life to pass on his genes.

[@jasonsinn9237]

2:02 This is why I immediately feed my girlfriend when she says she's hungry.

[@samanthaweber2195]

😂

[@mashadz2566]

I would say 'giving her a hand' immediately

[@veronicasikanyeu1333]

😂😂

[@gugugaga9902]

😂😂😂

[@mohamedfarhan2425]

😂

[@pigeon1765]

Hope mantis from Kung Fu panda never wants children

[@gumlum7367]

This lowkey underrated

[@misterpoopnose6547]

Who says Mantis was a dude?

[@Goryalight]

Mister Poop Nose since ever

[@l0singzanity1]

I know its I'm late. But in the show, mantis did fell in love with a female mantis and he realised the mating process was... bad for his health... So yeah he will definitely not have kids, cause he almost experienced it... lol.

[@PomegranatePomPom]

In the second movie. He mentions his dad that has been eaten by his mom. And that he would like to find a girlfriend like that (if I remember well)

[@richardmolenaar9564]

He protecc He attacc But most importantly.... He the snacc

[@milkstache6136]

I thought u were gonna say "but most importantly … he want his head bacc" but that works 2 lol

[@yvittriflint4319]

Richard Molenaar Good one.

[@dangymking7273]

Potats

[@emal1943]

literally

[@brodycrawford5827]

That meme died like 4 years ago

[@hydrogeddonn]

Man, that was shocking! I knew they might eat the males but I had no idea about the headless zombie mating. Wow. That little horror twist at the end was perfect, much like everything else on this channel.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Thanks, CBA!

[@crystalw8148]

CBA so true!

[@bluerose1217]

3:42 they take thinking with your crouch to a whole new level

[@ninjaked1265]

*crotch

[@brotomann]

The way mantis eat is probably one of the most horrifying ways to imagine yourself being eaten in nature. They just hold you firmly in place, picking and nibbling at you at a leisurely pace.

[@BMarauder]

imagine a mantis of your size hunting you down and eating you slowly.

[@dementia8806]

André P.S. OK now that is scary :&

[@justinwashburn496]

André P.S. thank you I will now have nightmares

[@BMarauder]

Sauron 555 be welcome, have a nice night, dream with the mant.. I mean the angels

[@kenmken]

Dat Dr. Greger picture tho

[@pbsvoices]

Welp.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Yeah.

[@Bananer]

I'm loving this conversation

[@microbuilder]

mhmm!

[@_Hound_]

So...

[@Ahstronautical]

Uh-huh.

[@RolRetro]

Human male: I swear man, she drains me of my life! Mantis Male: Dude, She is literally draining me of my life right now

[@PerplexedPBJ]

*”he said as his head was being bit off”*

[@Lazymath007_]

*All women are the same*

[@ysq2722]

FIJI !

[@Jiminscookie]

@@Lazymath007_ oh yeah? Then don't ever marry a woman or infact leave ur mom and sisters as soon as possible cus "they all are SAME", ok? 😃

[@Lazymath007_]

@@Jiminscookie don't worry women makes such jokes about men all the time. I just reversed it this time 😀

[@soynymphfaery]

"In a way, this guy might be the ultimate winner" *Headless mantis getting carried away*

[@sparkleteacup3735]

Off into the sunset.. ●~●

[@khalitaplatanao7471]

Lol I literally busted out laughing from this comment

[@newname3718]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@defnotniko4775]

Imagine the neighbors seeing her with a different mantis everytime

[@lemonadetea9084]

Neighbors: "Fukken player"

[@crimsonsomething6131]

The neighbor is with a different mantis every time too 🤣

[@ninjaked1265]

Serial killer

[@Su1xq]

@@crimsonsomething6131 I-

[@elmatasesues3630]

Underrated bro this is hilarious

[@toastedtarts4044]

I wouldn’t feel like a winner if i had my head eaten

[@catstie1985]

Joefrenne S u wouldn't feel anything

[@chickendingus]

When you ask for head

[@donloyal]

@@chickendingus More like...when SHE asks for head.

[@yoad352]

1000th like

[@fidelyn1]

Eaten, digested, and pooped

[@soapscope3721]

female mantis: “the crunchy parts are my favorite”

[@samanthaweber2195]

Cant forget the *hard* parts

[@samanthaweber2195]

And the *wet* stuff which is just as yummy

[@Mr_Wholegrain]

Male: "Please, let me mate, it's for the survival of our species!" Female: "Heehoo snacko"

[@handsomearabian]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@krisa3Jpcw]

funny

[@DARWINZOO]

Good one! Except there's no such thing as "survival of the species" not your fault

[@klnsbl]

THE GREEN MALE GETTING EATEN AT 2:05 WAS STILL ALIVE EVEN THOUGH HIS ENTIRE TORSO WAS MISSING OMGGG

[@nogatonis194]

Kilian Seibl nature...

[@thegeneralist5279]

Anonimo Nature indeed.

[@flatmotion1]

I thought the same. Gave me goosebumps...

[@TheTinkili]

Kilian Seibl I was really shocked when I saw this. :/

[@JustinHong94]

That male experience being eaten alive from leg to its brain, nature is merciless...

[@lowqualityshitposts8860]

Food-zoned

[@marcosantonio-jk5zc]

DPOH Productions haiqjhdiqhsuaushaushaus

[@areej182]

amazing

[@troy5448]

Made me laugh

[@lunarwarrior1614]

Made me chuckle. It also made me cry minutes later.

[@sinnison23]

Best comment yet.

[@generalalduin9548]

2:03 OH MY GOD HE’S STILL ALIVE! Half his body’s gone, along with most of his organs and he’s still moving! And she’s continuing to just chomp down on him at a leisurely pace and he looks vaguely annoyed! Edit: 3:39 this is taking necrophilia to a whole new level.

[@ratnadevi9643]

The male is dead it's muscles just reflexing

[@MissSparks92]

well thats reassuring that he's not aware of it, but it sure looks like he is from the video...yikes@@ratnadevi9643

[@alexanderleimone138]

Lol if I was a mantis please make me female

[@anarchistcocktail3455]

Alexander Leimone you know most spices of mantises don't do this.

[@Skankhunt-sc7th]

@@anarchistcocktail3455 Do the pepper mantises do it or the garlic mantises?

[@lyhthegreat]

....

[@ReformedCatfish]

Also letting you know some female mantis die after laying the eggs or whatever

[@veronicasarinana7728]

@@ReformedCatfish better than being eaten from toe to head

[@orelhadopapai20]

"Ah... The nature is so beautiful!" "Yeah, sure... say that again..."

[@daphenomenalz4100]

😂

[@skuller5553]

Everything... is charming in it's own way.

[@Thekaboozle285]

- Mom, where’s Dad? - Let’s just say he was a “Good” man

[@michelleliwanag936]

Salvador Ibarra "Good" man...tis

[@vykx88]

...finger-licking good!

[@Thekaboozle285]

kivu88 “Real meal for five bucks” lol

[@tutrinh2724]

He was good man and delicious

[@astolik]

"food" man

[@mizuelement3788]

Female mantis be like “ OFF WITH HIS HEAD “

[@pala199er]

Male Mantis: " *Cat calls* Heeeeey baby, what's a girl like yo-" Female Mantis: *CHOMP*

[@Smartass012]

Better to be an incel. And find some place warm

[@soygato2722]

Smartass012 Why do you watch Film Theory? He has a girl.

[@skyoharanga1257]

Devil? Yes I Mantis Female a Devil : Mantis Angel it love! Mantis Female : no Mantis Male : love! Mantis Female : >:( it Dead no Love no baby....1000 Sun Mantis Male : :'( dead

[@willy3582]

Marianne Macharia no, no i dont think it would be, maybe by a little bit but not a lot

[@fabyanserrano00]

@M M lol you're delusional

[@bigsykedaddy999]

This lady sounds way too happy about this...

[@nature1upclose]

LOL true ¡

[@Dogman-in9bp]

Word😂😂

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Anthony M of course she is , why she wouldn’t ?

[@ioakimantonis4687]

Jaime Duncan right why wouldnt she be happy seeong a insect eating another one alive?? Do u have problems?

[@gabbyjohnson2859]

😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨 OMG your right

[@rosesbloom324]

Guy mantis 1: Go on, do it, tell her you love her! Guy mantis 2: Okay, I'm going! Wish me luck! Guy mantis 2: *approaches female* So I was wondering if you wanted to, like, go out for food sometime. Female mantis: Sure, the meal's on you. *eats him*

[@regiltube7932]

Hahaha

[@hp2k205]

Underrated coment

[@CHESTER_MUSICMAN]

Female mantis: ...Literally.

[@khoangominh8655]

and the first mantis be like: Look at him go, so proud of him

[@teainnit27]

No one: Not a single soul: Praying manties: you are what you eat

[@vijaymalviya23]

literally

[@Funsheeps]

2:06 JESUS HE IS STILL ALIVE

[@nocturne9461]

Mantis male:hey OW that’s my intestines ohh ok now my spleen ......hey at least lemme clean myself ok ..............yeah ow that’s my neck

[@mariachase2384]

omfg i wanna die

[@Ammmmz]

How is that so tho

[@o6_n1kk1]

He looks high

[@pummelweed784]

That was actually a horror show, YUCK

[@Ahstronautical]

Well, that ensures that the male won't cheat on the female.

[@imzomniax]

But the female will still cheat

[@narcis3720]

The ultimate matriarchy

[@jasmynshreve6805]

Ahmed Rashid true

[@krypticsentinel]

Ahmed Rashid lol

[@ltjyx]

Ahmed Rashid HA

[@sooooooooDark]

2:05 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 3:33 AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@KQEDDeepLook]

our work here is done

[@hellsingmongrel]

HAHAHAHA This thread was The Best 😂😂😂

[@vanessvn]

LOL THAT'S ALSO MY EXACT REACTION

[@LuisSierra42]

gulp

[@RickTrajan]

HAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@jaxcrax358]

Male mantis: You look beautiful honey! Female mantis: And you look delicious Male mantis :......I think you ment handsome... Female Mantis : *Did I stutter?*

[@imaginationlande8889]

Lol

[@rejectrealism]

When you tryin to get intimate with her and she eats ur head. #Relatable

[@its.celestia]

#JustMantisThings

[@m3lee699]

#ohgodpleasehelpiambeingeaten

[@unnecessary111]

#ijustwantedpussy

[@SubscribersWithNoVideos-in9jh]

#shutupyouidiots

[@Prophet_of_gecko_jesus0001]

#dildogang

[@evemangam]

Female mantis: *”yo boy, come gimme some”* Male mantis: *comes over* Female mantis: *”you fool...”*

[@jamaldavis831]

*Cross thunder split attack*

[@sonicthehedgehog1060]

ZA WARUDO!!!!!

[@Kazoom250]

Almost like us humans..

[@gentleman5611]

THUNDER CROSS SPLIT ATTACK

[@hithere1637]

@@jamaldavis831 these replies prove that jojo fans are everywhere

[@logup9834]

"why would a mantis eat their own kind" It's called cannibalism kids

[@theratman6468]

Lots of bugs and creatures do this.

[@daphenomenalz4100]

@@theratman6468 even some humans have done that too☹️

[@xxtrzxx6659]

@@daphenomenalz4100 wendigos...

[@neoslayerpw8230]

2:08 **Casually cleans arms while getting eaten alive**

[@MrAvs-fk6in]

LOL IKR

[@EvilGears]

Good thing they can't feel pain. That's why he's so calm about it.

[@dylancotton2061]

@@EvilGears Certainly wonder what he must of thought was happening then 😂

[@fellipe6130]

@@EvilGears he can

[@dylancotton2061]

@@fellipe6130 Well. Pain requires an emotional response which insects dont do. But it's similar

[@wasagna4013]

y'all really didn't need to intensify the munching sounds

[@truthfinder4973]

why is bug you i seen asian videos they catch bug and all and eat even mice lmoa

[@AlxzAlec]

*yall*

[@nelserrano6260]

but they did. they really did need to.

[@leena6543]

Masaya ? It’s ASMR

[@soulrebel6309]

We all know a cow like yourself smacks way louder

[@frgg.5829]

Male mantis: "Hey cutie, eat me up ;)" Female mantis: "Rips head out and eats it" Male mantis: "Well, that didn't go so well"

[@poppymox9031]

Child: "Mommy...Why is that I never got to meet Daddy?" Female: ".......uhhhhh...."

[@tmid2four7]

Female: *i eat ur dad thats why* 😐

[@yjsnpi77]

Baby mantis: AAAAH YOUR A KILLER Female: 😐

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

KZbin recommended strikes again 😏

[@lasigna0212]

Hi 1rod

[@orion6983]

Yep

[@squeakerboodle]

2:04 Male: Honey, I’m home from work! Female: Good, your just in time for dinner! Male: Really? What’s for dinner? Female: Y O U!

[@misterpoopnose6547]

Alternate ending (Female: [STARES WIDE EYED WITH A DEVIL SMILE WHILE AT MALE])

[@bubblybunny4795]

Male: I loved you but why did you have to eat me...?

[@manishnair]

@@misterpoopnose6547 with the music at 3:28

[@borderline_sunshine]

I'll just send a link to a video that brings the whole "Honey, I'm Home" and Mantis getting its head eaten joke to a whole new level

[@borderline_sunshine]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnnJl52El7ygn8k

[@djmetaljack2818]

Human: I’ll sleep when I’m dead!!! Mantis: that’s cute.

[@GreatFrostHawk]

Um excuse me, miss you dropped a perfectly good wing.

[@nayarashad]

Great Frost Hawk 😂

[@annieruby1854]

Seriously Deep look's comment section is the most amusing comment section I ever read

[@funchannel1526]

some body should make a tiktok about it.

[@eland420]

**kunfu panda has left the chat**

[@thekagawalife2081]

XelanddX They actually joke about that in the second film. Mantis mentions his father was eaten headless, and later laments that he never got to settle down with a girl and “she’d bite [his] head off”.

[@R.A.L.Dreams]

TheKagawaLife hahah I remember in one episode, mantis said he'd love to meet a girl and that he would like her to eat his head😂😂😂

[@komiikoe4571]

XelanddXʟᴏʟ

[@EmpyreusAwakening]

When he was trapped in kung fu panda 2 He said I didnt expect to die like this,i expected to die when my wife chops my head off

[@feeshofyeet5011]

Female mantis: “Fine I guess you are my little pogchamp. Come here.” Male mantis: *comes over* *YOU FELL FOR IT FOOL! THUNDER CROSS SPLIT ATTACK!*

[@Storm_cryo]

I actually found a couple of female praying mantis's in my backyard (4) And 3 male praying mantis's, but by now I only see one

[@amyrosadohtf8414]

0w0

[@gloriacruzsanchez6620]

0.0

[@xxfirexx2970]

You know what happened And so do I

[@lelandholmquist2467]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@sadsworth4605]

Hmmmmmmmm *spiralling head*

[@Rafaplaysthings]

11pm: 1 more video... 3 am: *Watching this*

[@illyasameen9558]

that's what BBC earth is like.

[@taylormcknight9191]

Same

[@jamescharlestheminorbender750]

Me till 6 a.m

[@D-me-dream-smp]

The insect world is like the ultimate horror story! While I was aware the poor male often gets decapitated during “the act” somehow the sight of his headless body deciding to make a play for it independently seems even more disturbing. I guess it really is the ultimate “what have you got to lose” moment.

[@emilyarianna2783]

2:03 ...its still moving.. ._.

[@glenns.8277]

Omg

[@Bluetopazbeast]

Ahhhh!!!!!

[@bobbypham5706]

I knowwwww! Ahhhh so creepy

[@raikaria3090]

Reflexes. Although, given its heart, lungs and head are intact.... yeah; probobly not died yet.

[@khaho1756]

She gave him head and went too far

[@madsdsdsds]

*EXCUSE ME SIR WHERES YOUR HEAD*

[@frasscolegaming5510]

Adalyn Nightsmith well I met this chick last night we had a few drinks I wasn't carefull enough I got laid thou

[@madsdsdsds]

Markoy Cole that’s not good mate. I hope she recovers tho. Congrats on getting laid tho.

[@jenn9120]

Adalyn Nightsmith HAHAHA

[@frasscolegaming5510]

Adalyn Nightsmith yeah she cool just in a wheel chair

[@gargoyles9999]

Adalyn Nightsmith That's what she said

[@psykbryt2096]

wow, he got decaptitated and still finished the job. Every boss' dream.

[@bluexmoon3419]

I had a dream one time I was a lady bug and one of these were eating me…scariest dream of my life…

[@gabrielleappadepic112]

Oh wow, that’s quite scary

[@alexvasquez5053]

I had a pet one of these as a kid. She laid an ootheca and passed away, which I put outside. A few months later i got to see her babies in the bush in my backyard. :)

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Cool!

[@mewmewcutie5950]

Alex Vasquez I bet they are the cutest little nymphs she made dude.

[@v1nAyA]

Now I know where the male brain is located.

[@gpnkredon]

😂

[@swimmingpigeon7034]

Accurate

[@er1081]

Burn

[@MyanhLovesChocolate]

Ouch

[@sc-fx7cy]

oof

[@punkbeluga5091]

Male mantises go even when decapitated, my god 😂 Male mantises: I.MUST...SMASH!

[@rehanezio7370]

😂😂😂😂

[@perciela]

Female mantises must got some good good😂

[@bluebunanimates6590]

*PLEASE, BECKY-*

[@raku-sama6856]

I thought the title is "Praying mantis: Love is war!"

[@kaneidasoliven1808]

Male:Pull my antennas daddy Female: *accidentally rips off his head* Female: ....

[@lunarwarrior1614]

IM DIFFERENT Female: Eh.

[@OnlyMichaelJackson]

NO STOP

[@Godzilla-se8in]

It disturbs me that the male is calling _her_ daddy?

[@kaneidasoliven1808]

Godzilla oh how the tables have turned

[@diahan9896]

Love definitely kills

[@bvsudheendrakumar8312]

haha LOL (^_^)

[@kingtextstory6197]

Preach

[@wendychen425]

Imagine irl Girl:"Im ready to have kids" Guy:*rushes over* "Hey how are y-" Girl:*Starts eating his face*

[@asz-themoonwalker2771]

Some people kiss like that.. Like eating eachother face off so..

[@mariebourgot4949]

@@asz-themoonwalker2771 This is so offbeat with the first comment in terms of gravity and randomness that it made me laugh. Thanks. ^^

[@asz-themoonwalker2771]

@@mariebourgot4949 and i'm eating now You're welcome! 😁

[@pranavv3311]

Worst she could say is no; Female mantis:

[@thzzzt]

I've been in relationships much weirder than that.

[@gazepskotzs4]

wow...

[@urspeciesfeces1823]

Huh....

[@keona5560]

...well then

[@reezy4219]

What...

[@syraijade7629]

ion like the way she lookin at me... Grasshopper : 👁🦷👁 me : 👁👄👁

[@seventeenthepheonix6281]

That's not a grasshopper

[@panpanpon]

Male mantis: Baby, I would die for you. Female mantis: *took it literally*

[@uss_04]

OMG IS THIS WHERE MY TAXPAYER’S MONEY ENDS UP GOING!?!?! TOTALLY WORTH IT

[@bestamerica]

OMG IS THIS WHERE MY TAXPAYER’S MONEY ENDS UP GOING!?!?! TOTALLY WORTH IT ' cute mantis is a not about the currency tax

[@fantoonstic]

not if president racist mango has anything to say about it.

[@willted6223]

No it goes to welfare for illegal immigrants

[@chrishuber8930]

the fedoraman strikes again what?

[@chrishuber8930]

the fedoraman strikes again hes not racist.

[@georgehenderson7783]

3:23 The one male mantis, after having his head bitten off, still manages to fertilize her eggs - What a stud!

[@pie.x]

Me: *ooooh a preying mantis!* Caption: _praying mantis_ *OH. OK THEN.*

[@deepakrajendra8019]

Pie Its called the "Praying" Mantis because the pose the make with their forearms next to their face while waiting to strike, resembles a person holding their hands in front of them and praying.

[@pie.x]

Deepak Rajendra I actually thought about that before googling it. Thank you for the info tho 👍🏻

[@FnthehumanGaming]

Pie u need to eat pie

[@xionyde1348]

*predatory mantis*

[@DanielaNeko]

One of their names in spanish is "Religious Mantis" c:

[@iluvbambii]

Praying Mantises on Facebook: Relationship: *It's complicated*

[@Boborbot]

Fun Fact: In Hebrew they're called Solomon Camels. I have no idea why, but I think the guy who named them never seen a camel.

[@KQEDDeepLook]

Interesting!

[@yaee123]

In Amharic they're called Yemiriyam feres (St.Mary's Horse) Weird, I know

[@exosproudmamabear558]

We say it in Turkish "prophet camel" .Probably came from Arabic which is came from hebrew to them

[@ΠασχαληςΜπανδας-ρ1ν]

In Greece, they are called "(little)Horses of Mary".

[@profgamer1]

Exo's proud mama bear actually, they are called "The Prophets Horse" in arabic. فرس النبي.

[@muhammadjoshua7464]

Mating without head... 😭

[@CreeperCruz]

Muhammad Joshua lol

[@thatsjusthim]

😂😂😂😂

[@1kmilez]

😂

[@ahd1092]

Don’t we all?

[@anurabo-banura1768]

HAHAA REMINDS ME WHEN MANTIS IN KUNGFUPANDA2 SAID SOMETHING LIKE "Man, I'm so lucky, I don't have any problems with my dad. Maybe cause my mom eat him when I was young" OR SOMETHING AROUND THAT LINE

[@togahimiko9715]

He protecc He atacc but most importantly...he want his head bacc :(

[@TheSharkAnt]

Those He Protecc, He Atacc, but most importantly... memes never get old, at least not to me.

[@Thor.Jorgensen]

Oh-oh, here she comes. Watch out, boy she'll chew you up! Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a mantis-eater! Oh-oh, here she comes. Watch out, boy she'll chew you up! Oh-oh, here she comes. She's a mantis-eater!

[@bytelabzchannel1577]

Thor Jørgensen Man “tis” eater song

[@iwilleatyourmother]

*O O T H E C A*

[@adriennetorres8028]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@leepenglee2011]

I dont get it ._.

[@noodles9249]

Smol Average Guinea Pig it’s a lyric from a song called man eater

[@videogyar2]

What guys won't do just to get laid smh

[@imvegan6989]

Viktor6665 you probably aren't laid 😂😂😂

[@apollo1939]

IM VEGAN You probably aren't either 😂😂😂

[@roboman342]

What won't guys do to get laid? * Please don't reproduce. You can't even form proper sentences. The world has enough of your kind.

[@sinrin3914]

Robert Bettin eehh well i think you're wrong i think this is an affirmation :v what guys won't just do to get laid, well idk i'm just an english learner but from what i've been taught this is a statament :v

[@usdiwalela7075]

Female mantis: Wow he's still going after I ate his head. Male mantis lower part: You only ate the top head baby.

[@unicornfluff2857]

Man if this were the same things for humans I'm lucky I'm female

[@griffinsebastian3898]

😭 I'm ready to die for you

[@corvus8752]

Good thing I am an mammal and I can beat my wife :^>

[@JZLuver99]

Good thing I'm a mammal and can hit my husband on the head with a cast iron skillet and bash his scull in and kill him :)

[@bhavna9027]

@@JZLuver99 yep and this should be for Corvus

[@cossaizy6309]

@@JZLuver99 they always say women belong in the kitchen but they always forget thats where the knives are

[@shinertwiner]

Narrator: He makes his move to pass on his genes ver- **female mantis starts devouring male mantis** **horrific music starts playing** Narrator: Uhh.. that's one way to go..?

[@Alishe02]

Child mantis: mom where's my dad . MOTHER mantis: I ATE him

[@awesomesauce2668]

Stay alive or get laid Stay alive...or get laid The ultimate decision

[@akashiYami]

What did the female mantis say to the other female mantis. Mantis 1:was that your boyfriend i saw you with yesterday? Mantis 2: that wasn't my boyfriend that was my lunch. Edit ok ill leave

[@Smartass012]

Now you understand why who don't put up with nor BELIEVE women's BS are called incels

[@azrabasic5605]

Smartass012 what 🤣 ?

[@Trigex]

that was probably the weakest punchline I have ever read

[@adityarajasekar5138]

Boring 👎

[@lacie9861]

Mantis 1: *isn't that the same thing* ._.

[@chunkabunkin7969]

This really adds a twist to royal drama shows when they say “off with your head”