: To save the male for future breeding, remove him immediately once they uncouple. Otherwise, he may eventually be eaten, which provides high-quality nutrition for the female's upcoming egg production. Troubleshooting

: Watch for "antennae fencing" or the male drumming his legs on her back, which helps calm the female. Risk Management

In , the parent dragons for both players become Soul Bound.

Both male and female mantises need to reach sexual maturity—approximately two weeks after their final molt. The male is smaller and more flight-prone. Isolate them for a week, feeding them high-protein prey (flies, roaches) to ensure the female is nutritionally ready to produce an ootheca (egg case).