Dating in a jungle: Female praying mantises jut out weird pheromone gland to attract mates

Praying mantises are bizarre insects, yet many aspects of their biology remain unknown. Meanwhile, scientists have discovered that females of a South American species protrude a Y-shaped organ on their backs to release pheromones and attract males.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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