Because the female does not feed during this time, she will try to fatten herself beforehand, and a species of 5 cm (2.0 in) has been observed to eat more than 100 flies during that time in the laboratory.
Como a femia non se alimenta durante ese tempo, procura acumular graxa previamente, e nunha especie de 5 cm observouse que comera máis de 100 moscas durante ese tempo no laboratorio.