Science Fair Experiment

[hysteresis]

@gare58 I've noticed that too.

Excellent near vision and depth perception would be a characteristic that gives one mantis an advantage over another in hunting. The more successful mantis would go on to procreate, thus perpetuating the characteristic.

Shouldn't most mantids have vision strong enough to hit the branch more successfully, and with the less iteration? Hmmm. 

 

[gare58]

@MantisGirl13 if you want you could design the experiment around their reaching.  Do handfed mantids reach for food or to hitch a ride?  Your hypothesis would be which you think it is.  Then you could record occurrences of them accepting a ride and accepting food following a reach.  Maybe it's both?  Perhaps offer both at the same time and see if they consistently choose one or the other.

 

[hysteresis]

@MantisGirl13... Mantis whisperer...

 

[MantisGirl13]

@MantisGirl13 if you want you could design the experiment around their reaching.  Do handfed mantids reach for food or to hitch a ride?  Your hypothesis would be which you think it is.  Then you could record occurrences of them accepting a ride and accepting food following a reach.  Maybe it's both?  Perhaps offer both at the same time and see if they consistently choose one or the other.

Interesting idea! I will definitely think about it. Everyone is giving me such great ideas, it is hard to pick one!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

@MantisGirl13... Mantis whisperer...

Lol  

I wish!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

@MantisGirl13 ... Pretty much 

 

[MantisGirl13]

@MantisGirl13 ... Pretty much 

I don't really think so!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

Thank you all for your ideas! I started my experiment today. I chose to use the idea that @hysteresis gave me. Thanks hysterisis!

- MantisGirl13

 

[Mantis Lady]

Good luck with it. Keep us updated on your experiment

 

[hysteresis]

Thank you all for your ideas! I started my experiment today. I chose to use the idea that @hysteresis gave me. Thanks hysterisis!

- MantisGirl13

When you win, I hope they put your name up in lights, with all the other science superstars. 

 

[MantisGirl13]

When you win, I hope they put your name up in lights, with all the other science superstars. 

You mean IF I win?  Thanks! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

You mean IF I win?  Thanks! 

- MantisGirl13

Nah. You've got this.

 

[MantisGirl13]

Nah. You've got this.

Lol  

Thanks! I'm just trying not to be overconfident!

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

The fair is tomorrow!

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

The fair is tomorrow!

- MantisGirl13

Now i'll be thinking of you during the morning! Hahaha!

Were you able to put something together that produced presentable results?

 

[hysteresis]

Geeze!  Best of luck!

@MantisGirl13

YOU'VE GOT THIS!

:stuart:

 

[MantisGirl13]

Geeze!  Best of luck!

@MantisGirl13

YOU'VE GOT THIS!

:stuart:

Thank you!! When I'm done I'll post a picture of the display.

- MantisGirl13

 

[MantisGirl13]

Blue ribbon!!!!!!!!!! 

- MantisGirl13

 

[hysteresis]

Blue ribbon!!!!!!!!!! 

- MantisGirl13

Wahhhhhtttt? You sound surprised?

That's wonderful! So proud for you, and so glad to see others recognizing your work. Your parents must be elated!

We have a scholar amongst us.

 

[Graceface]

Blue ribbon!!!!!!!!!! 

- MantisGirl13

Sweet! I knew you had it in you