Most Intelligent Species, Dimmest Species

[Meadow98684]

In my experience, I've come to find the Hierduela Multispina and Phyllocrania paradoxa to be pretty intelligent, compared to species like Tenodera Sinensis and Creobroter Pictipennis. For starters, my late Multispina seemed to recognize me and acknowledge me whenever I walked in the room. It seems to be the case for the Ghost Mantis as well. I haven't had the creo or ghost for that long though, so I'll hold off judgement on the creo until he or she gets a little older. Personally though, I think the multispina and ghost are among the most intelligent of insects period. What OTHER type of bug actually turns the head to look at you and trys to get attention by clawing at you? What do you guys think, what are the smartest and dumbest species?

 

[Mime454]

Dumbest species: Deroplatys lobata

Hate them!

 

[mantid_mike]

I used to have a Rhombodera Stalli that would acknowledge my presence (turning its head to look at me) whenever I'd walk into the room.

 

[mantid_mike]

Dumbest species: Deroplatys lobata

Hate them!

Lol! The grudge will last forever.

 

[Meadow98684]

Why do you hate Dead Leaf Mantids, Mime?

 

[Fishe]

my old hierodula sp. would eat in front of me and would clime on me and was 100% tame. However when I went away for 2 weeks, and my parents had to take care of her, she would not eat, she would jump and try to run away. She clearly recognized me and was scared of other people

 

[Paradoxica]

I kinda think my Idolo was dumb as dirt. He was the only mantis I've ever seen threat display his own shadow for minutes at a time.

 

[Mime454]

I kinda think my Idolo was dumb as dirt. He was the only mantis I've ever seen threat display his own shadow for minutes at a time.

My mendicas act pretty dumb, but that might have something to do with the fact that they're more inbred than Honey Boo Boo Child.

 

[gripen]

I don't think we have kept them long enough for that mime...

 

[lancaster1313]

H.coronatus have been a species that stand out as intelligent to me, but one of the laziest as well.

They have consistently went to the bottom of the containers and hung out there when they are hungry. They apparently learned that cold flies will be dropped to the bottom of the container. I am not sure that they are trying to get my attention, rather that if they are at the bottom, they get the food faster. lol

Many of my mantids look at me as I move, but I am sure that said mantids look at almost anything that moves.

The ones that stand out are the ones who will move their mouthparts as soon as they see me, ready to receive a drink or snack. At least one individual of each species that I have kept(given that they are large enough for me to see the mouth), will do the "Ima get somethin" whisper". Maybe they do that to any large thing that passes?

 

[thalassarche]

I kinda think my Idolo was dumb as dirt. He was the only mantis I've ever seen threat display his own shadow for minutes at a time.

This made me choke on my drink. :lol:

 

[Digger]

Now hold on just a dern minute there, Meadow. T. sinensis dim? Why Nikki Mantis (The Great & Powerful), renowned on this board, was borderline genius.

Nikki and I would read Tolstoy into the wee hours. She even wanted to try reading his original Russian. She dictated menus to me, preferring crickets no older than 5 weeks, and gut-loaded only with Beluga caviar or Quaker Oats. She read a biography of Issac Newton and immediately wanted to learn fundamental Calculus (which Newton co-invented).

Nope. If Nikki Mantis (The Great & Powerful) was dim - Al Einstein was a mental midget.

Go Tenodera sinensis !!

 

[Meadow98684]

I guess it would be racist to call all Tenodera's dumb...and I've heard a bit about Nikki, so she is an exception.

 

[agent A]

I think hierodula majuscula are rather dim

My female once threat posed a creo ooth (no lie) and is very moody

My pnigomantis medioconstricta is relatively smart, he knows when im holding him and when to expect food and he also recognizes my light ring i use for photography

I also had a popa who i used to photograph on a particular stick and whenever i put her on that one stick she would assume a photo pose

 

[Sticky]

My R.valida is certainly smart. I give her water from a spoon. She learned very quickly it always had water. She recognizes me and knows who strangers are. She gave a threat display to a friend when they came to help me move out of my old apartment.

 

[Coneja]

I kinda think my Idolo was dumb as dirt. He was the only mantis I've ever seen threat display his own shadow for minutes at a time.

This was great!

Really interesting question, Meadow... I never thought about it before. I wonder if there is a species difference or if it's more individually based.

Now hold on just a dern minute there, Meadow. T. sinensis dim? Why Nikki Mantis (The Great & Powerful), renowned on this board, was borderline genius.

Nikki and I would read Tolstoy into the wee hours. She even wanted to try reading his original Russian. She dictated menus to me, preferring crickets no older than 5 weeks, and gut-loaded only with Beluga caviar or Quaker Oats. She read a biography of Issac Newton and immediately wanted to learn fundamental Calculus (which Newton co-invented).

Nope. If Nikki Mantis (The Great & Powerful) was dim - Al Einstein was a mental midget.

Go Tenodera sinensis !!

I always love hearing about Nikki Mantis... Sounds like her hobbies were much more involved than mine!