S. No Category BS male MS male SM male
1 Body size Large Medium Small
2 Relative claw length (cm) 16-17.5 11.5-13 4-5
3 Mobility Mainly resting and self-grooming Mainly resting and self-grooming Mainly exploring
4 Agonistic competition Aggressive and dominant Aggressive and subdominant submissive
5 Courtship Protecting and grooming Never observed courting Never observed courting
6 Copulatory attempts Must turn over Must turn over Sneaking while turning itself underneath
Table 1: Qualitative comparison of physical and behavioral characteristics of the three male morphotypes of M. idea.