Common behavioral differences between female and male species?

[Smithii]

I am wondering, if I had a choice in a sex of a particular species, would I expect a difference in behavior? Is one more reclusive than another, one sex more aggressive?

Thanks

[Pea-brain]

I doubt it. Some people claim for example that female peacocks are more active than males or vice versa, but I don't believe that it makes it enough of a difference to make it a deal breaker in any way. You will likely find that it depends on the mantises personality and not just the sex.

Dan

[DanInSD]

From what I've been led to believe, and backed up by my own experiences, male peacocks are more active outside of their burrows, and females are more "homebodies". My female rarely leaves her burrow. Presumably, males roam around looking for females.

If I ever get another peacock, I'm trying a male.

Dan

[Gonodactylus]

This is a topic that I haven't written much about, but as usual, the answer depends on the age and species under consideration. Obviously, there are are major differences in behavior in sexually dimorphic species such as Lysiosquillina maculata. There are also differences in species such as Hemisquilla californiensis where the males are more aggressive and are more active during the breeding season. Also, in Pseudosquilla ciliata, females tend to be a bit more active and aggressive. For most gonodactylids, there isn't much difference except for behavior associated with searching for a mate.

The most aggressive O. scyllarus I have ever seen is a female that I have in the lab right now, but normally I would give the edge to large males.

Roy