Praying mantis use their big, bright butts to attract mate

By Nicky Phillips
Updated February 5 2015 - 10:13am, first published January 25 2015 - 12:01am
A pair of mantis mating. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A pair of mantis mating. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A pair of mantis mating. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A pair of mantis mating. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A pair of mantis mating. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A pair of mantis mating. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A male false garden mantis. They are attracted to female's bright abdomens. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry
A close-up of a female false garden mantis. Photo: Dr Kate Barry

This insect's big butt is unlikely to break the internet but it may attract itself a lanky lover.

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