Shipi Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi! One of my friend was bought some S. lateralis to his Mantodea. Only 2 specimens left (adult female) and he just spot a strange grey liquid on the end of the abdomen. Here is the picture: http://img517.imageshack.us/i/csotany.png/ Do you know what is it? Thank you! P.s.: Sorry about my english ^^ Shipi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 That's a normal defensive secretion made mostly by females and nymphs. It's sticky and smells weird but mantids should be able to get around it easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipi Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Okey, thx ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I believe it's uric acid. Somewhere I read it's secreted for defense and after mating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I believe it's uric acid. Somewhere I read it's secreted for defense and after mating. It's proteinaceous. I think it does play a role in mating in at least some species though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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