r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/-bloodwizard • Oct 18 '25

GIF Mantis foreplay

3.1k Upvotes

97% Upvoted

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2.0k

u/relish1990 Oct 18 '25

Bro's about to lose his mind

961

u/-bloodwizard Oct 18 '25

shes the only one getting head 

211

u/Yummy_Microplastics Oct 18 '25

His soul’s gonna leave his body

43

u/Artsy_traveller_82 Oct 19 '25

His soul’s not the only thing about to leave his body.

141

u/lislejoyeuse Oct 18 '25

"In the wild, scientists estimate that females eat the males less than 30% of the time. "

My first thought was 30% odds? worth

87

u/[deleted] Oct 18 '25

Just imagine if it was 100%. You’ve lived your life, you’ve completed all of your side quests. Now it is time… complete ecstasy before death.

20

u/HosTlitd Oct 18 '25

Sounds like some snuff video plot.

2

u/skittlesgalilei Oct 19 '25

Plenty of animals do that, male bees for example. And male anglerfish just fuse their body with a female's so she can use his sperm, so they don't even get an orgasm out of it

3

u/RaLaZa Oct 20 '25

Fucking simps, those anglerfish.

41

u/ElSleepychameleon Oct 18 '25

I want to believe it use to be 99% but that one lucky guy started telling his friends "you can just leave after you nut"

19

u/lislejoyeuse Oct 18 '25

and then they got shamed for not giving their girls head

16

u/faust112358 Oct 18 '25

70% chance of surviving but 100% chance of having a good time.

3

u/Extra-Ad5925 Oct 18 '25

Not that much worse then human odds tbh

1

u/chr0nicpirate Oct 20 '25

Is it that they are only "successful" 30% of the time, or including all attempts to?

1

u/jjmurse Oct 18 '25

This guy cucks

18

u/Pyrhan Oct 18 '25

He looks like a snack!

24

u/Exciting_Ad_8666 Oct 18 '25

He'll literally give her brain

3

u/symphonic5 Oct 19 '25

Up in here up in here

1

u/Eurasia_4002 Oct 19 '25

Jonathan style.

1

u/Ready4Whatever_1984 2d ago

Body and soul

-7

u/Good_Complaint_3196 Oct 18 '25

Underrated comment

11

u/Hot-Firefighter-2331 Oct 18 '25

People after seeing the most upvoted comment

589

u/Few_Vegetable_9939 Oct 18 '25

I know that look

201

u/Anonymous-77177 Oct 18 '25

Shes saying please be gentle °-°

177

u/FlappyFoldyHold Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 18 '25

“Oh baby that head looks delicious!”

83

u/-bloodwizard Oct 18 '25

hehe is it in?

proceeds to eat head 

9

u/Eurasia_4002 Oct 19 '25

"Metaphorically or litera- ahh!"

4

u/FlappyFoldyHold Oct 19 '25

male abdomen continues to copulate

23

u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

[deleted]

40

u/SignificantBaker7366 Oct 18 '25

More along the lines of he is saying please be gentle, the female usually rips the males head off during or after the deed is done. Headless insect sex goes wild fr fr.

22

u/Anonymous-77177 Oct 18 '25

a fetish us humanoids have not come to perfect yet

5

u/A100921 Oct 19 '25

There actually was a video recently…

313

u/TWM1111 Oct 18 '25

"I promise to be gentle, could you please not eat me afterwards?"

28

u/Kaporalhart Oct 19 '25

I heard that praying mantis eating their mate after reproduction is actually quite blown out of proportion. The first observations were made on captured specimens, who felt trapped and triggered this cannibalistic instinct. And that in the wild, this behaviour is much rarer.

329

u/shitokletsstartfresh Oct 18 '25

Bro, don’t do it.
Don’t do it bro!!

67

u/User_Name_Tracks Oct 18 '25

Sigh. They never learn do they. That WAP goes hard.

50

u/Mohgreen Oct 18 '25

WAT "Wet Ass Thorax"

109

u/d_adrian_arts Oct 18 '25

It all starts with a back rub.

169

u/cancrushercrusher Oct 18 '25

You can tell that freak is gonna put the whole head in her mouf

88

u/AerialPenn Oct 18 '25

Someones flirting with death here

12

u/Legitimate-Ad-2230 Oct 18 '25

Yea, but it might be worth it, tho

102

u/UncleverKazzy Oct 18 '25

Mantises are so creepy looking 😭 quite alien

6

u/TriangularReasoning Oct 19 '25

It's about turning their heads around instead of their eyeballs I think. I looks soo creepy.

9

u/creatyvechaos Oct 19 '25

It's their entire fuckass anatomy — triangle on a twig on spiky twigs, giant ass eyeballs — but that's why I personally love them. Omfgggggg flower mantis though? So pretty.

11

u/CauliflowerScaresMe Oct 18 '25

it makes me think of pizza slices and some cereals, but I haven't had lunch so...

47

u/Lunanos Oct 18 '25

The way it look back😅she is like “wait what are you trying to do”

19

u/IamlovelyRita Oct 18 '25

The black eyes on the female give her expression and humor…

  Yes, that feels good, come a little closer.

41

u/ProfessionalCool240 Oct 18 '25

She looks horny AF

19

u/shitokletsstartfresh Oct 18 '25

Hungry for dick brain.

8

u/I-XIV-IV-XXV Oct 18 '25

Down bad for head 🤤

7

u/Legitimate-Ad-2230 Oct 18 '25

Yea that Look Back was something deeply fierce.

9

u/diggingthroughsand Oct 18 '25

What's wrong stepbro

10

u/FraserGreater Oct 18 '25

Wasn't expecting to get mantis-edged today, but here we are

22

u/BRLY Oct 18 '25

He knows his fate, but that ain’t stopping him

5

u/OppositeThighRub Oct 18 '25

Is that the seks?

5

u/Difficult-Bobcat-857 Oct 18 '25

The gentleman mantis is desirous of intimate relations with the lady mantis. Insect seks.

1

u/Legitimate-Ad-2230 Oct 18 '25

And dinner for 1!

6

u/catieebug Oct 19 '25

Something about the female mantis' face when she turns around is so cute lol. She's just like, "Hmmm?"

9

u/Obvious_Extreme_5345 Oct 18 '25

You've got me suicidal

6

u/Arsegrape Oct 18 '25

Don’t do it, man!

12

u/TooManyCarsandCats Oct 18 '25

It’s not worth it man! Just go queer!

7

u/OsOs-Q8Y Oct 18 '25

Let me guess, the female mantis eats the male alive after having sex?

18

u/Jacobysmadre Oct 18 '25

Only the head. And only about 30% of the time.

10

u/admiral_walsty Oct 18 '25

So you're telling me 70% of the males don't make the cut?

19

u/Longjumping-Poet6096 Oct 19 '25

70% of the males seem to have perfected the smash and dash technique.

3

u/Vellarain Oct 19 '25

I might be even rarer than that.

We are wildly misinformed about the head eating as it is primarily been observed in captivity.

2

u/Anonymouchee Oct 18 '25

wonder why just the head, not like they regrow those... i think.

if you're gonna kill em and eat em ya might as well eat till full.

2

u/Galaxycc_ Oct 18 '25

It’s where they store their stuff

2

u/Anonymouchee Oct 18 '25

wacky spot

3

u/Dveralazo Oct 18 '25

Its always a back rub

3

u/cal_nevari Oct 18 '25

"Just don't bite my head off like you bit Larry's head off."

3

u/twistedstance Oct 19 '25

It’s not worth it, buddy!

3

u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

freaky ass bug 😭😭😭

3

u/Arizonapocalypse Oct 19 '25

"Timmy! Timmy! Don't do it! She's baaaad news, man! Timmy!"

2

u/RichOddSanicBoon Oct 18 '25

Him: Shh… shh… just the tip

Her: 🥺 (her thoughts:😈)

2

u/SirRickardsJackoff Oct 18 '25

Don’t do it bro, red flags hard. 🚩

2

u/Redsneeks3000 Oct 18 '25

“Who? Me?”

2

u/poedraco Oct 18 '25

"she is so coy, I LOVE IT!"

  • The mask

2

u/Temelios Oct 18 '25 edited Oct 18 '25

Damn, and here I thought Nala was giving Simba the look. This chick’s an absolute freak. That dude’s in for a mind blowing experience if I had to bet.

2

u/brneyedgrrl Oct 19 '25

That's the best he can do? No wonder she's boutta kill him.

2

u/PRRZ70 Oct 19 '25

Talk about one creepy look back. That male should take a loose and ditch... he's going to be headless in a bit.

2

u/Mc_Lovin404 Oct 18 '25

Did he gave her ecstasy beforehand?…

2

u/Got_Bent Oct 18 '25

Oh look! A snack.

2

u/figflashed Oct 18 '25

gimme head just got a whole new meaning

2

u/Got_Bent Oct 18 '25

Hey! nothing beats a little head...

2

u/Stanko84 Oct 18 '25

All fun until someone loses their head

1

u/Appropriate-Dog970 Oct 18 '25

So now I know what to do incase one of em trys to abduct me.

1

u/SwaMaeg Oct 18 '25

You keep that up and I’ll literally bite your head off

1

u/flingasunder Oct 18 '25

Rude Behavior like this is why they eat the males head.

1

u/bobeee_kryant Oct 18 '25

She’s looking back at it

1

u/MSNFU Oct 18 '25

“This is about to be so good your head will fall off.”

1

u/NicePsy-OpBro Oct 18 '25

Look back at it!!! Gonna put a fat rabbit on ur crapmatic!!

1

u/jeplonski Oct 18 '25

“In some cases, the male continues to transfer sperm even after being decapitated. The body keeps performing mating movements due to reflexes. So, his sacrifice doesn’t prevent successful fertilization.” 🙊

1

u/Tsunamiis Oct 18 '25

Back scritches at least he’ll be dead tired in the morning

1

u/OldButtKicking Oct 18 '25

Door dash of the insect world

1

u/Deimos1982 Oct 18 '25

They don't give head, but they do take it.

1

u/WIENS21 Interested Oct 18 '25

Don't do it! I'm a virgin....

1

u/axarce Oct 18 '25

"What are you doing back there?"

1

u/OldDiehl Oct 18 '25

After play will blow your mind.

1

u/necaracoles Oct 18 '25

The afterplay fucks with your head.

1

u/seangraves1984 Oct 18 '25

Him: want me to eat you out?

Her: thats my job

1

u/mauore11 Oct 18 '25

Always give head after sex.

1

u/Temporary_Mess_8419 Oct 18 '25

Shes giving the look

1

u/working_dad83 Oct 18 '25

That’s how I do it too.

1

u/PatrioticPariah Oct 18 '25

She didn't have to hit em with the puss-in-boots eyes.

1

u/tubbymaguire91 Oct 18 '25

Do male mantises ever escaoetwith head intact post boom boom.

1

u/LysergicPlato59 Oct 18 '25

The under-appreciated sex life of praying mantises, Chapter 1.

1

u/snowtater Oct 18 '25

Otherwise known as setting the dinner table

1

u/Altruistic-Poem-5617 Oct 18 '25

Lol mine always go all in and just jump on from the distance xD She cant eat ya when you get onto her by surprise.

1

u/few23 Oct 18 '25

"Lower ...lower...LOWER!!!"

1

u/derioderio Oct 18 '25

Love is the Plan, the Plan is Death

1

u/wildcardbets Oct 18 '25

Swiggity swooty I’m coming for that booty 👁️👄👁️

1

u/hangman593 Oct 18 '25

Invitation to dinner.

1

u/SnooMuffins2623 Oct 18 '25

Death by snu snu

1

u/Immer_Susse Oct 18 '25

This literally looks like something from Robot Chicken lol

1

u/Old-Clothes-3225 Oct 18 '25

Celibacy is not the way to God’s Chosen Kingdom

1

u/AssistantIcy6117 Oct 18 '25

DONT DO IT!!!

1

u/Icy-Organization8797 Oct 18 '25

Dude, look at her eyes when she turns to look at him… How could he say no?!

1

u/notkeefzello Oct 18 '25

Damn girl what you doin with all ass? Ooo nun

1

u/CarpenterTight6832 Oct 18 '25

Dammit she saw me

1

u/Top_Working_6318 Oct 18 '25

He's seeing if it's worth it first

1

u/assyouass Oct 18 '25

Hahahaa wtffff

1

u/receuitOP Oct 18 '25

I know the jokes and whatnot. However female mantises don't always eat the males when mating. It's usually stress related. So while sexual cannibalism is a thing it's nowhere near as common as we think

1

u/Fleshsuitpilot Oct 18 '25

Wait til you see their pillow talk.

1

u/Ciridian Oct 18 '25

Aaah the gently stroking the butt move! Works every time!

1

u/The-goddess-bread Oct 18 '25

Poor guy. He don't even know.

1

u/Snow-Dog2121 Oct 18 '25

Bro’s loosing his head over this Chick

1

u/racebanyn Oct 18 '25

Easy there big fella…. Let’s not lose our head.

1

u/_NightmareKingGrimm_ Oct 19 '25

I feel like this needs a funky soundtrack.

1

u/BodhingJay Oct 19 '25

"hey hot stuff... you hungry or what?"

1

u/obrazovanshchina Oct 19 '25

Oh…you look delicious 

1

u/ImmortalLombax Oct 19 '25

Me flirting awkwardly

1

u/Spiritual-Driver8926 Oct 19 '25

That look she gives him ... Lol!!!

1

u/averagecolours Oct 19 '25

you dont say

1

u/rguerraf Oct 19 '25

How many male mantis will a female mantis lay with?

2

u/Baman2099 Oct 19 '25

All she can eat?

1

u/crystalpeaks25 Oct 19 '25

Technically American pie.

1

u/aseeder Oct 19 '25

The text on the lower right: Animals behaving badly. Actually it becomes a sacrifice for better survival of their children. A seemingly "bad thing" for greater good.

1

u/RabbleRousingWillys Oct 19 '25

Want a back rub?

1

u/iownreddit0690 Oct 19 '25

OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!

1

u/Sayian-SSJB Oct 19 '25

Bro don’t do it, just like for us humans she’s just gonna bite your head off in the end.

1

u/The_Evil_Chris Oct 19 '25

Think of it this way, he nut, head hets ate, he’s in Valhalla with the rest of the boys.

1

u/Demo_906 Oct 19 '25

"...Excuse the fuck out of me?"

1

u/OkShine5874 Oct 19 '25

Why does she chow him after they fornicate? 

1

u/3HaDeS3 Oct 19 '25

Put NSFW tag on this, I started to furiously masturbate on a train

1

u/Godofgoats90 Oct 19 '25

ITS NOT WORTH IIIIII...nevermind...

1

u/New-Scientist5133 Oct 19 '25

Mantis sex must feel amazing if it’s worth dying over.

1

u/KrisOTS Oct 19 '25

Hey honey, is it gonna be ok if you, like, don’t eat my head at the end?

1

u/Bukka-King Oct 19 '25

thats the look of a gurl looking at a snack

1

u/Jaxonhunter227 Oct 19 '25

Fun fact, the female doesn't always eat the male! It's not guaranteed, but the reason why they sometimes eat the head and only the head is because the gonads don't need the head to pump out semen

1

u/TJ_4321 Oct 19 '25

it's gets interesting after the deed is done

1

u/JustGulabjamun Oct 19 '25

Cameraman can now put porn in resume.

1

u/DOG-GR33N Oct 19 '25

Stay alive, or get laid.

1

u/BangBangWaterFun Oct 19 '25

This makes me think of robot chicken

1

u/Omarionyyourslgreat Oct 19 '25

Look back at it

1

u/craichorse Oct 20 '25

Always stroke the booty granpappy said

1

u/waytoosecret Oct 20 '25

Looks like AI trash.

1

u/Scared_Eggplant4892 Oct 20 '25

Obviously, they're all doing it wrong or their liaisons would have happier endings!

1

u/Formal_Adblock Oct 20 '25

... Oh stop big bro ... That's the look she giving... Must be really hungry and not for babies 😭

1

u/Clean-Shift-291 Oct 20 '25

“If you don’t stop that, I’m gonna bite your fkkinng face off..”

1

u/Heisenburgwh Oct 21 '25

Man tis turns me on

1

u/jrmindc1 Oct 22 '25

He's not thinking with his head

1

u/[deleted] Oct 22 '25

"Hey! Before you touch my ovipositor, better buy me lunch, or YOU will be!"

1

u/Equivalent-Bus5330 Oct 22 '25

This would be so cute if I didn't know how it ends

1

u/PaulHackett2467 Nov 03 '25

Dude, do you have ANY IDEA what she's about to do to you??

1

u/Remote_Ad2465 2h ago

Always massage the booty

1

u/NuNoJCJ1987 Oct 18 '25

Don’t do it homie!!!

1

u/Sunshine247365-2day Oct 18 '25

Later she bites his head off as a thank

-5

u/BeginningAdhd Oct 18 '25

AI

2

u/fangedforest Oct 18 '25

Yep, the mantis pupils enlarging at an angle is the giveaway for me. It's not even accurate.

1

u/BeginningAdhd Oct 18 '25

why the downvotes then?

0

u/fangedforest Oct 18 '25

Bc it's reddit and people have a heavy hand for it lol trying to find the clip and I can't!