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πŸ—‘οΈ Gladiators

Tyrannophasma gladiator

Tyrannophasma gladiator

Near Threatened

About

A South African heelwalker named for its fierce predatory habits. Males drum their abdomens on plant stems to communicate with potential mates.

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Did You Know?

Males and females perform vibrational duets through the plant substrate before mating, a behavior detected only by sensitive instruments.